Do you love Jane Austen? Then you will love this episode! We actually chat about all things Jane Austen! From movie adaptations to our favorite and least favorite characters. We also chat about Haley Stewart's brilliant book, Jane Austen's Genius Guide to Life. In the book, she covers all of Jane Austen's novels and how they can guide us through life. If you are ready to glean Jane Austen's wisdom and apply it to your own life, this is the book for you! Haley Stewart is a Catholic author and the editor of Word on Fire Spark. Stewart was the cohost of the popular Fountains of Carrots podcast from 2014-2022. She is the author of Jane Austen's Genius Guide to Life, The Grace of Enough, and The Sister Seraphina Mysteries, a series for young readers. She has contributed to Evangelization & Culture, Plough, the University of Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal, Public Discourse, and America. She has four children and is married to a beekeeper/whisky distiller. You can find her at: Substack: haleystewart.substack.com Instagram: instagram.com/haleycarrots Word on Fire Spark: wordonfire.org/spark

While these two books (Jane Eyre & Their Eyes Were Watching God) may not have much in common from the outside... their leads and story lines and main points actually have a lot of similarities! While chatting with Mara Eller, I learned so much about these two women, their stories, and their desires. This is a fascinating conversation and one you don't want to miss! Bio: Mara Eller is a freelance editor, writer, coach, and teacher of literature and writing craft who seeks to unearth the beauty within every story and harness the power of words to change lives, one heart at a time. Website: https://www.maraeller.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mara.eller/ Unearthing Beauty personal narrative class: https://www.maraeller.com/unearthing-beauty-class Sign up for Mara's newsletter and get access to her guided reading mini-course on the acclaimed memoir A Three Dog Life: https://www.maraeller.com/book-club-signup

The Blue Castle is one of my favorite books! In this episode, I’ll talk about how we can learn from Valancy about choosing the chase our dreams, and find simple beauty and joy in our lives. Don’t forget to follow and subscribe!

My best friend wrote a book!! And she published it.  In this episode, my best friend and I chat about her obsessive writing process, how she published her book, animal training and K-Pop bands. It's such a joy to chat with her and share her book!  Especially since I was the very first reader, and I told her that "It doesn't suck!" I promise that is a big understatement!   Buy her book on Amazon here and connect with her on TikTok  or Instagram @andreamvermeer

In this episode, I am joined by Ariel Curry, book coach, editor, and reader, to chat about Bittersweet by Susan Cain. We talk about the impact of this book, how our culture views joy and sorrow, and the way that this feeling of bittersweet has been a part of both of our lives. You won't want to miss this episode!  You can find Ariel at her website: https://www.arielcurry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielkcurry/ For more bookish content, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast

I'm so excited to welcome A. E. Winstead back to the podcast! She is the author of Fate of the Fallen and the sequel, Warriors of Wrath. She is a mom who pursued her dream of writing and published her books! We chatted in the very first season of the BookCast about her book Fate of the Fallen. You can catch up on that episode HERE In this episode, we are chatting about the sequel. This book is about Angels and Demons and the way they interact with our world. If you like young adult fantasy, this is a great book! Find A. E. Winstead on Instagram or TikTok @aewinsteadbooks. Head to Amazon or her website https://www.aewinstead.com/ to purchase your copy of The Fate of the Fallen and The Warriors of Wrath.  Ready for more bookish content? Head to https://www.patreon.com/bethsbookcast and you can support me for less than your favorite Starbucks. With your support, I am able to keep this podcast running!

There is so much pressure these days to do it all. This is why Dianne decided to conduct the Mary experiment. She decided to focus on being, instead of doing. This book was so helpful to me! I am so excited to share our conversation with all of you.  Hard-working. Dependable. Consistent. Reliable. These words appropriately describe Dianne Deaton Vielhuber. Raised on a small Wisconsin dairy farm, her parents instilled these and other traditional Midwest values. Dianne earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Agricultural Journalism. After working in communications and marketing within agriculture for many years, she felt called to serve overseas as a missionary. After a life-changing year teaching English at a university in Almaty, Kazakstan, Dianne expected to return to the business world. Rather, God called her into pastoral ministry. Dianne earned a Master of Divinity from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary while serving as a student pastor. Ordained an elder within The United Methodist Church, Dianne served five churches over a 20-year span. These days, Dianne yearns for new words to describe her: Grounded in God. Relatable. Practical faith journey. Assisting others to journeying with God. She writes regularly for her blog, Simple Words of Faith, where she explores finding God in our ordinary lives. Dianne journeys through her life with Hubby Rick. They have six grandchildren and Rick’s adult children. A self-proclaimed recovering over-doing Martha, Dianne incorporates Mary-like attitudes in her life through gardening, reading and exercising. They have remodeled a 110-year-old Victorian farmhouse in south-central Wisconsin. Find Dianne at her Website and you can purchase her book Here. To support this podcast, and for more bookish content, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast.  

Sometimes there is just a song that moves you and connects you to a greater idea or a deeper understanding. That's what today's book is about! Finding stories and songs that impact you in a way that can change you. I loved getting to chat with author, Alexis all about food, life, music, and more! Alexis A. Goring is a passionate writer with a degree in Print Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing. She loves the art of storytelling and hopes that her stories will connect readers with the enduring, forever love of Jesus Christ. You can find Alexis at Facebook, Instagram, or her Website. You can purchase her book Here. 

“Still grieving the loss of her fiance, Matisse leaves Sydney to spend six months living in an old loggers’ cabin near Cape Otway. She hopes the solitude will help her focus on her painting, but she hasn’t counted on the distraction of property owner, Jake Davis and his canine sidekick Charlie.” Brushstrokes of love is a beautiful book full of art, friendship, romance, and adventure! Alison Joy was born in Queensland, and her favorite color is blue – except at State of Origin time. A former early childhood teacher, she has always written books in her head and finally plucked up the courage to embark on her own writing journey to publication and not worry so much about what other people might think. Alison is a musical theatre fan and a keen amateur photographer. By default, she has found herself co-hosting, Gracewriters, a Podcast for Christian writers. Currently living in Brisbane, she has four adult children and a son-in-law, but no grand-babies just yet. In today's chat, I talk with author Alison Young. We talk about grief, processing through art, writing, and books.  You can find Alison at her WEBSITE, INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK.

About Natalie tells one woman’s heartbreaking story, one that is played out in homes across the country, and reveals the rollercoaster of emotions that loving an addict unearths. There is despair and joy; denial and acceptance; rage and tranquility.  Christine’s reflections as she traces her daughter’s life are interspersed with Natalie’s compelling poems that tell the unvarnished truth of her side of this struggle: “I have handcuffs on/And no one can see them/My screams are so loud /Yet no one can hear ‘em”.  By sharing the difficult days of isolation, pain, and humiliation that being the parent of an addict can bring, Naman offers comfort and consolation to others in similar circumstances. Ultimately, About Natalie is a story of loving no matter what, keeping the faith, battling hard, and getting back on the right road. In our conversation, Christine and I talk about addiction, family, her book, mental health, and more. As you listen, remember be kind and gentle because everyone you meet has a battle you know nothing about. Find Christine on her WEBSITE, INSTAGRAM, and FACEBOOK.  Buy her book on AMAZON.