Jude Calvert-Toulmin graduated from Manchester Polytechnic Film School with a BA (Hons) in Film & TV Production. She has worked as a photo-journalist for the music and climbing press, exhibited her portrait photographs at London's Mall Galleries and started writing novels in 2005. She won prime-time Channel 4 cooking show Come Dine With Me and was runner-up in Come Dine Champion of Champions. A mother of three and a grandmother, she lives with her husband and menagerie of pets in Sheffield, on the edge of the beautiful Peak District. The Gold, due for publication late 2021, is her 7th novel and she is currently writing her 8th. Guest Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judecalve... Twitter: @jude_author Instagram: @judeauthor 00:00:00 An intro to Jude. 00:02:28 Book reviews to live life by. 00:05:23 Debuting with an erotic novel. 00:15:31 Reading literature on television makes Jude a bestseller. 00:18:11 Jude’s books spanning genres over time. 00:19:07 The definition of black comedy. 00:21:42 Digging in to The Gold. 00:24:28 A comparison to an American author. 00:24:27 What’s coming next? 00:34:51 Wrapping up. Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic #authors #books #british Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more! Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.pa...

Reyna Marder Gentin grew up in Great Neck, New York. She attended college and law school at Yale. For many years, she practiced as an appellate attorney with a public defender's office before turning to writing full time. Reyna has studied at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, and her work has been published widely online and in print. Her debut novel, a romantic legal thriller entitled UNREASONABLE DOUBTS, was named a finalist for the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award in 2019. Her first novel for children, MY NAME IS LAYLA, (TouchPoint Press, January, 2021) is the story of a young teen with undiagnosed dyslexia. Reyna's latest novel, BOTH ARE TRUE, is contemporary fiction set in New York City, was released by Moonshine Cove Press in October, 2021. Reyna lives with her family in Scarsdale, New York. Guest Links: Instagram: @reynamardergentin Twitter: @reynagentin Facebook: @reynamardergentin   00:00:00 Podcast introduction. 00:03:42 Reyna’s decision to leave the legal profession. 00:05:52 Developing the first novel. 00:09:18 Reasons for including dyslexia in the plot. 00:15:38 From stable salary to surviving as an author. 00:20:12 COVID as a catalyst for going it alone. 00:23:48 Inspiration for character’s names. 00:26:59 Wrapping up.   Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more! Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.pa...

Deirdre Sinnott is an author, researcher, and activist for social change. She grew up in the region of Utica, New York, and graduated from Syracuse University. Sinnott speaks nationally about the role of Central New York's residents in the abolition of slavery. Description: Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book reviews, author interviews, our habit, and other bookish things. Guest Links: Web: https://www.deirdresinnott.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-sinnott-a2335113/ Twitter: @DeirdreNYC 00:00:00                          An intro to Deirdre. 00:01:57                          What was your inspiration for your first novel? 00:08:00                          Educating on the breadth of enslavement and abolition. 00:13:50                          The basis for Deirdre’s characters. 00:21:06                          Writing from an African American perspective as a white woman. 00:25:37                          Making social justice documentaries. 00:29:47                          Deirdre’s diverse publishing house. 00:32:28                          A background as an artist. 00:37:56                          Wrapping up. Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more!  Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.page/bb9c426296 Check out my bookstore here - https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic.    

The history of banned books dates back over 2300 years and has included legal proscription, moral edict, and, especially during war, burning of material; some religions dedicate bureaucracy to minding ban-able publications, such as the RC Index Librorum Prohibitorum; both western and eastern governments have practiced adjudicated banning efforts ranging from specific titles that have been “tried” judicially (Lady Chatterly’s Lover in England for example) to sweeping expungement of ideas published by a class or group, such as Nazi era book burnings and the less well known confiscation of texts by Jews or found in Jewish libraries during the Aunschluss.   In contemporary US, challenges and banning typically target titles aimed at audiences at three age groups, each of which age just happens to be one in which the young are gaining developmental independence in ways that frighten some adults (ages 4, 11, and 16).   What are the top 10 banned books of all time? https://www.freedomtoread.ca/resources/bannings-and-burnings-in-history/   What are current books that have been banned? Ire has a list of 850 certain lobbyists are targeting: https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/94fee7ff93eff9609f141433e41f8ae1/krausebooklist.pdf?_ga=2.11573559.2091958781.1635513476-272773625.1635513476   Legal charges against librarians in Wyoming: https://www.klfy.com/national/no-charges-for-wyoming-librarians-over-sex-ed-lgbtq-books/   Description:   Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book reviews, author interviews, our habit, and other bookish things.     Guest Links:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fgoldsmith/ 00:00:00                          An intro to Francisca, and the topic of banned books. 00:08:46                          Literature that was challenged at publication. 00:18:58                          An intro to Texas’ book banning list. 00:23:25                          Digging into titles on Texas’ ban list. 00:26:33                          Five current books being challenged. 00:37:33                          Encouraging audiences to read diverse literature. 00:40:08                          How do we push back against censorship?   Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com   Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more!  Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.page/bb9c426296 February Reads at The Book Hive - https://bookshop.org/lists/february-2...

Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book reviews, author interviews, our habit, and other bookish things. 00:02:02  An intro to Vernon. 00:05:22   Habits, behaviors, and environment. 00:11:45  A surprising diagnosis. 00:22:13  The effects of COVID-19. 00:30:37  Meal preparation, from grocery store to table. 00:34:56  The effects on family. 00:39:40  The benefit of support. 00:42:46  Closing statements. Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more!  Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.page/bb9c426296 February Reads at The Book Hive - https://bookshop.org/lists/february-2022-e3edacb9-1502-4830-914f-37f08d6854a9

Bookaholics Podcast presents and celebrates Black History Month with Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. Let's remind ourselves about how important our ancestors' contributions are and discuss how we see the ordinariness of poetry.  00:00:45         Introducing Jaki Shelton Green. 00:06:23         Poetry 00:08:49        Things that turn my light on. 00:13:50        Who is Jaki Shelton Green? 00:17:53        How Jaki Shelton became a Poet 00:22:23         Poet Laureate 00:28:20         Described Poetry Style 00:32:34         Younger People in the industry 00:37:57         Dead on Arrival by Jaki Shelton 00:42:00         Jaki Shelton's own poetry insight  00:46:55         Jaki Shelton's poem for her grandmother 00:49:32        Upcoming events Check out Jaki Shelton Green’s Social Media Instagram: greenjaki  Email: [email protected] Website: https://jakisheltongreen.com/ Twitter: @laureatejaki    Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: LinkedIn-Deirdre Pippins Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more!  Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.page/bb9c426296 Truebookaholic - The Book Hive Bookstore https://bit.ly/thebookhivefebruary2022

Happy New Year and Reading Challenge 2022!   00:02:11                          Diverse Spines shout out. 00:04:23                          Bookaholic Reading Challenge for 2022. 00:08:07                          Poetry. 00:09:47                          Audiobooks. 00:11:41                          How many books I'm planning on reading. 00:14:39                          What I'm reading for January. 00:15:52                          What's coming up for later in January on the podcast. 00:18:18                          Coming up for February.     Links to The Bookaholic   Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com   Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books, and more!  Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.page/bb9c426296 This is the link to my January bookstore. https://bookshop.org/lists/january-2022-512398f8-b785-4c7e-b329-360d56f479fd      

Lynnda is an Empathic Consultant and award-winning author, supporting people who are working their way through major transformations in their lives and seek to use it as an opportunity for growth and to connect more deeply and truthfully with themselves. Guest Links: Website: https://lynndapollio.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynndaPollioAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynndapollio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynndapollio/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7180083.Lynnda_Pollio 00:00:00   Podcast introduction. 00:02:29   Lynnda’s journey from advertising to author. 00:10:30  The impulse to travel to Sedona. 00:15:44   The voice of an African American Southern woman. 00:26:21  Approaching racial topics in the literary industry. 00:32:08  The duration of Lynnda’s voices. 00:39:48  Dragonflies as a representation of transformation. 00:43:27  Discussing reviews. 00:52:05  Wrapping up. Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Website www.book-a-holic.com YouTube:  youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram:  @truebookaholic Facebook:  @truebookaholic Pinterest truebookaholic TikTok:   @truebookaholic Twitter:   @truebookaholic1 Email:   [email protected] Subscribe to the tribe for exclusive Q&As with authors, FREE books and more!   Join here: https://fantastic-producer-9066.ck.page/bb9c426296

As editor and founder of AudioFile Magazine, Robin is passionate about audiobooks and the magic of the listening experience. She started Audiofile Magazine 27 years ago, starting out as an avid listener. Description: Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book reviews, author interviews, our habit, and other bookish things. Guest Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-whitten-0134bb6 https://audiofilemagazine.com/ 00:00:00         Podcast introduction. 00:01:57         Meeting Robin. 00:04:48         The concept of audiobooks as “new”. 00:06:47         Benefits of audiobooks. 00:13:19         Golden voices. 00:21:02         All the Light We Cannot See. 00:31:38        Wrapping up. Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast at Google, Spotify,  iTunes, and wherever you listen to your favorite podcast. Instagram and Facebook: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 Email: [email protected]

Karin Freeland is a recovering Corporate America junkie. She traded her personal goals and dreams for a six-figure salary, only to wake up one day and find herself in a midlife crisis. Coming out on the other side, she has rekindled her spirit and her dreams. Now she's empowering other women to get out of their comfort zone, take action, and live their best life.   00:00:00 Podcast introduction. 00:01:29 Meeting Karen. 00:02:50 The background behind Karen’s memoir. 00:07:25 Favorite chapters. 00:14:41 Midlife crisis. 00:23:24 The college years. 00:27:09 Pregnancy and the final curtain. 00:32:29 Wrapping up.

When you think about the 1980s, do people and things like MTV, Madonna, Prince and Members Only jackets come to mind? While these were all staples of the decade, they aren’t what host Deirdre Pippins is most enamored by. Instead, she is most drawn to 1980s literature, particularly novels by Tom Wolfe, who has been lauded as a literary legend of the 20th century.   Tune into this week’s episode of Bookaholic to learn more about Deirdre’s favorite Tom Wolfe novel Bonfire of the Vanities and its relevance to current day life in the US. And if you are interested in checking out the novel for yourself, you can purchase it on the True Bookaholic Bookstore, linked below.   Happy reading!    Quotes “Max Headroom, Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Members Only jackets, and MTV – these are just a few of the people and things you think of when someone mentions the 1980s. But if you do a little recirc at the library, you will find the author Tom Wolfe on the shelves.” (0:15-0:37) “Masters of the Universe was used to describe ambitious white men, who were Wall Street traders racking up millions of dollars a year in salary and bonuses.” (1:16-1:27) “With all that’s happened in the last year with racism, class and politics, The Bonfire of the Vanities promises to be a prequel to life now.” (1:57-2:05)   Connect with Me Podcast: Bookaholic Email: [email protected]  Instagram: @truebookaholic Goodreads: True Bookaholic Facebook: @bookaholicpodcast Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: Deirdre Pippins True Bookaholic Bookstore The Bonfire of the Vanities

The official start of summer is right around the corner, and you know that that means...time to finalize your 2021 summer reading list! If you’re not sure where to start, Deirdre Pippins has created a list of six engaging and dynamic beach reads that you can add to your summer roster. Here’s a sneak peek into the six novels Deirdre has selected! 1. A Low Country Bride by Preslaysa Williams (2:35-6:43): While romance may be Deirdre’s least favorite genre, this novel introduces several topics that she hopes will bring readers more maturity and depth than your typical love story. 2. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams (6:44-10:15): This legal thriller written by celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams is fast-paced and full of twists and turns. You won’t want to miss it! 3. The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (10:16-14:58): This novel is Deirdre’s number one pick for this summer’s list of reads. From racist behavior in the workplace to coping with microaggressions to the exhaustion of being black in predominantly white spaces, this dynamic book will keep you on the edge of your seat. 4. How to Kidnap the Rich by Rahul Raina (15:08-18:18): A crime story, love story and social satire all rolled into one, this novel explores the glaring inequalities that still persist in modern-day Delhi.  5. Island Queen by Vanessa Riley (18:19-20:57): This historical fiction novel (Deirdre’s favorite genre!) is based on the true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a black woman in the colonial West Indies who broke free of slavery to become a powerful and wealthy landowner.  6. Summer on the Bluffs by Sunny Hostin (20:58-27:04): Written by Sunny Hostin, co-host of The View, this novel details a life-changing summer on Oak Bluffs, the most exclusive black beach community in the country where Michelle and Barack Obama recently purchased a home. Tune into this week’s episode of Bookaholic to learn more about the books on host Deidre Pippins’s Summer Beach Reads list. Happy reading! Quotes • “Summer reading has always been a thing, and I guess it’s because people are supposed to be a little more relaxed and laid back during the summer….and then maybe you have an opportunity to read a book! It’s usually your lighter, more fast-paced books that you read during the summer.” (1:06-1:39) • “Romance is my least favorite genre. But surprise, surprise, surprise, I have a romance book that is on my list!” (2:44-2:57) • “What happens between people of color intraracially, we need to tell the truth about that also….For an example there was the light skin versus dark skin aspect. That’s an intraracial thing.” (14:04-14:31) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/32252751-deirdre Connect with Me https://www.book-a-holic.com/ [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-pippins-38338a214/ Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing

Overview Host Deirdre Pippins is a huge fan of the 1960s. From the TV shows (shoutout to Bewitched and Hazel!) to the music to historical fiction books based on the 1960s, she simply can’t get enough of this transformative decade! That is why Deirdre decided to create a 1960s reading playlist, featuring some of the best American music from her favorite decade (linked below!). This playlist contains 30 songs and is an hour and a half long, making it the perfect accompaniment to any activity! Listen to songs from Dionne Warwick, The Supremes, Simon & Garfunkel and countless others as you enjoy a relaxing afternoon of reading. You can find Deirdre’s playlist on Spotify titled “Bookaholic 1960s Historical Fiction Playlist.” And if you’re not sure what books to read while listening, be sure to check out her 2021 Reading List (link below!) for 22 book recommendations that would pair perfectly with these songs! Take a listen! We hope you’ll enjoy it. Quotes • “I love the decade of the 1960s. It was from that inspiration that I decided to create this playlist.” (0:26-0:35) • “Now the 1960s when you look back over it, the first part of the decade was still your evolutionary, motown sound, the love songs, the break up songs, that type of thing. Then, when you got to the second half of the 1960s, the songs became more revolutionary, more fight the power, the more freedom type of anthem songs. So, I have a little bit of both on this playlist.” (1:19-1:55) Links https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75RsN0w4FMKeLkUoaRa69m?si=4e7ecbdd8f2940cd&nd=1  https://www.book-a-holic.com/post/2021-reading-challenge  Connect with Me https://www.book-a-holic.com/ [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1

Overview In this episode of Bookaholic, Host Deirdre Pippins reveals her 2021 reading list! This year, she has chosen to continue with the theme of authors of the African Diaspora. Deirdre encourages listeners of all walks of life, regardless of race and cultural background, to take a stab at some of these novels. As we aspire to become a more inclusive and equitable society, it is crucial to read books about one another as a first point of understanding. From legends like Toni Morrison and James Baldwin to unsung legends like Wallace Thurman and Ann Petry to emerging legends like Yaa Gyasi and Sadeqa Johnson, Deirdre’s 2021 reading list presents a comprehensive deep dive into the Black experience in America and beyond. Although these books all share a common theme, each one is a masterpiece in its own right.  Tune into this week’s episode of Bookholic for a sneak peek into the 22 books on Deirdre’s list! To view the full list of books on the 2021 reading list, feel free to visit the Bookaholic website. You can also purchase any of the books on Deirdre's list straight from this link! If you have read or end up reading any of these books, feel free to reach out to [email protected] to discuss them further AND for the opportunity to make a guest appearance on the podcast.  Happy reading! Quotes • “My books are going to address history, fantasy, facts, colorism, racism, sociology. There’s also some anthology books on this list as well. This book challenge will allow you to look at an overview of life experienced by people of color on many levels.” (3:06-3:25) • “Some of the stuff may be hard for people to hear, but, you know, we have to face these things head on and stop sweeping these horrible realities under the rug….We cannot just let them go anymore. We just have to address them. Whether we’ll all end up agreeing is one thing, but people have to know what you’re thinking and how you feel. That’s very important.” (23:05-23:47) Connect with Me https://www.book-a-holic.com/ [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1

Overview As you might guess, host Deirdre Pippins has always been a big fan of Jeopardy. Her voracious appetite for reading has given her a leg-up on the competition when it comes to trivia! She was also always a big fan of Alex Trebek, so she was especially saddened to learn he had been diagnosed with cancer and ultimately passed away. She made it a point to tune into his last episode on January 8, 2021 and was pleasantly surprised to learn about a new word from one of the contestants. The man admitted that he suffers from tsundoku, a Japanese word that the contestant defined as, “Having far more books on your bookshelf than you will ever be able to read.” As a self-proclaimed reading junkie herself, Deirdre felt an immediate connection to both Alex Trebek and the contestant that has stuck with her to this day. Tune into this week’s episode of Bookaholics to learn more! Quotes • “Tsundoku is a Japanese word….Wikipedia defines it as, ‘Acquiring reading materials, but letting them pile up in one’s home without reading them.’ It also says, ‘It’s also used to refer to books ready for reading later when they’re on a bookshelf.’” (1:43-2:14) • “That’s how I watched the last show that Alex Trebek hosted of Jeopardy, knowing that he and I shared something in common other than Jeopardy, and that is tsundoku.” (2:55-3:10) Connect with Me • https://www.book-a-holic.com/ • [email protected] • https://www.instagram.com/truebookaholic/ • https://www.facebook.com/bookaholicpodcast • https://twitter.com/truebookaholic1 • https://www.pinterest.com/TrueBookaholic/