Beth’s BookCast

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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

“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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

This book has it all! Good friendships, mysteries, suspense, romance, travel, bookstores, exotic locations. I loved getting to chat with author Laura Thomas about writing, writing as a dream and stepping into reality, and more. Listen along and then go check out her book! A published Christian author, Laura writes heartwarming encouragement for your soul—especially in her romantic suspense, teen fiction, marriage, and children's books. Laura is a chocoholic mom of three, married to her high school sweetheart. Originally from the UK, they live in Kelowna, B.C. as audacious empty-nesters. Find her books, blog, bio and writer's coaching at www.laurathomasauthor.com The Orphan Beach details at: https://laurathomasauthor.com/project/the-orphan-beach/ Follow Laura on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lauracthomas/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

As a girl, PHINA knew love and affection. For generations, the great spirit bestowed healing powers on her dwindling race. Then, torn by tragedy, PHINA flees her cottage and finds herself, a young woman, serving as a minstrel in the governor's palace. Her hair and eyes mark her as a healer and catch her master's attention. Her differences and abilities attract his heart. Pulled between her beloved cottage and the palace, can love bridge the gap? Will she choose the palace's security or reconcile her calling? In today's interview, I chat with author Kelda Poynot about this book, about life, and about writing! You can find Kelda at: Website: keldalaingpoynot.com Facebook: facebook.com/keldapoynotauthor YouTube: Hey, Miss Kelda Instagram: keldap LinkedIn: keldapoynot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

In Not Without Yesterday, we follow Claire from high school to marriage and career, to big changes and surprises. Today I chat with the author, Rachel Trusty, about how this book allowed her to process life events, how she writes full-time, and the power of her title. Creating characters that reflect actual human thoughts and emotions is Rachel's favorite part of writing. Rachel wrote very little until her senior year of high school when she realized that she could fill a sheet of paper with her own words. When that discovery was made, the pretend and imaginary that lived inside her head could finally come out. Her first book was published in June 2017 when Rachel was only 18 years old. Since then, she has written contemporary and historical young adult fiction. Exploring the world around her, learning about cultures and places, people watching, and taking long drives brings new inspiration to her every day. Find her on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byracheltrusty/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByRachelTrusty/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLjn84eIPlihPqxva4__2w --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

In this episode, I chat with author Penny Noyes about her book Seeing Value. It's a beautiful book about how powerful our own perspectives, thoughts, and words can be. She shares about the intrinsic value cycle, blessings, and life. Author Penny Noyes, M.Ed. just released her fourth book Seeing Value A Biblical Perspective on Intrinsic Value on Amazon. Seeing Value is a journey that will lead you out of the desert of self-criticism and negativity into life in abundance. Penny's previously published books include two books about Hezekiah (because one wasn't enough) and an in-depth Bible Study on the names of God through the lens of women of the Bible called Embracing Change Learning to Trust God through the Women of the Bible. She also writes for Christianity.com, GracefullyTruthful.com and her blog. Penny is a former compulsive reader who loves sharing truth and wisdom from the Bible in a practical and engaging way. She is a wife, mom, step-mom and a Mimi to the cutest grandkids ever. Find her on: Instagram @pennynoyes Blog www.pennynoyes.com Facebook @PennyNoyesAuthor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. We have lost the art of connection and relationship, and it's killing us. Dr. Mark Mayfield uses his years as a counselor, his personal experience, and facts to help us better understand loneliness. From understanding, we can start to move forward. In this episode, we talk about the problem of loneliness and how we can all start to move toward connection. Find more bookish content at patreon.com/bethsbookcast Dr. Mark Mayfield's painful personal experiences have now become accepted and integral parts of his life story. His years of guiding hundreds of people into mental, emotional, and spiritual health have equipped him. His personal life and professional life have set him on a mission to help you accept yourself as you are, then face, understand, and become the best version of yourself. Find Dr. Mayfield at his website: https://drmayfield.com/ Order The Path Out of Loneliness: Amazon Follow him on Instagram: @thedrmayfield --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

Today, we are chatting about the book, Teacher Dropout. It's a book that is brutally honest about the realities that students and teachers face in some schools. Lack of money, resources, time. The hardships of poverty, abuse, abandonment. This book made me laugh, cry, and feel so many things. In today's conversation, we chatted about school systems, identity, and the power of grace. Ann C. Averill is a retired teacher and the author of Teacher Dropout: Finding Grace in an Unjust School. She lives in the hills of western Massachusetts with her husband of many years, her cat, and a flock of silly chickens. She enjoys tap dancing, kayaking, ebiking, and long walks with friends. And she adores babysitting for her grandchildren. Blog: anncaverill.com Amazon link for Teacher Dropout: https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Dropout-Finding-Unjust-School/dp/B08F6X4NCZ/ref Twitter: AnnCAverill1 Facebook: Ann C. Averill Writer Instagram: anncaverill --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

Join us in this episode as we talk all about ministry, life, and writing. Rachael was such fun to talk to and her book was such a delight to read! Rachael Groll is a missionary, pastor, and author. Her latest book, She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus comes out June 29 and is available wherever books are sold. Rachael has a heart for pointing others to Jesus and serves across the globe in the areas of evangelism and discipleship. You can connect with her at her website, Shehears.org Website: Shehears.org Apple Podcast: She Hears Podcast Instagram: she_hears Facebook: She Hears Email: rachael@shehears.org Download a free sample of She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus: Free Sample of She Hears (20% OFF until June 22) Purchase on Amazon: Purchase She Hears on Amazon Children of the Nations: Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

Today, I wanted to share one of my favorite books with you. Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith & Art by Madeleine L'Engle. It talks about time, the beauty of life, creating, and becoming who you are meant to be. This book is about the idea of what does it mean to be an artist? Any kind of artist: writer, musician, painter, illustrator. I think it goes even beyond that into what does it mean to be a human? Let's walk through these ideas together. I can't wait to share it with you! If you want more bookish content, join me over on my Patreon patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

We live in a broken and difficult world. So how do we approach this pain without giving up? How do we understand goodness and beauty amidst brokeness? These are the questions that Sarah Clarkson has been asking and wrestling with for most of her life. She shares her findings with us in her book, This Beautiful Truth. Which is out today! This book approaches our pain, brokenness, and humanity with kindness and compassion. It also asks us to open our minds and hearts to beauty and goodness. It's such an amazing book that has deeply impacted me. I am so glad to share this interview with you! Sarah is a kindred spirit and a beautiful soul. Listen along as we talk about motherhood, writing, and the books we love. Don't forget to go buy Sarah's book, This Beautiful Truth, TODAY! It's available wherever you love to buy books. You can find Sarah at her website: sarahclarkson.com Or on Instagram: @sarahwanders If you love books, join me on my patreon for more bookish goodness: patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

There has always been something special about The Chronicles of Narnia. It's captured the imaginations of generations and inspired joy for many of us. But what if there was even more to the story than meets the eye? That's what we are talking about in this episode! I am joined by Dr. Michael Ward, author of The Narnia Code, Senior Research Fellow at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, and Professor of Apologetics at Houston Baptist University, Texas. We talk about the secret atmosphere and clues that Lewis left in Narnia, and how it can help show us more of who God is. This was such a fun episode to record! Michael knows so much about Lewis, as he studied his writing for his PhD. He even spent a few years living in Lewis' house, the Kilns. His PhD was published as Planet Narnia, and it became a BBC documentary, The Narnia Code. To find about more about Michael, visit his website and you can find his new book, After Humanity, here. To support this podcast and to join the community, head to our patreon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

We have all been there. Your friend is going through something really hard, something heartbreaking. But you have absolutely no idea what to say or do. Brenda's book is there to help! She speaks from experience, having gone through her own heartbreak. She has watched friends handle her pain well, and not so well. She wants to help all of us become compassionate friends. Listen along as we geek out about the human brain, chat about the beauty in pain, and talk about what to do if your friend is in pain. Click on the links to find Brenda on her website, on Instagram, or on Facebook. On her website, you will find her book available for purchase. It also comes with a card ready to send to your friend! You can also find Brenda's church on their website. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

Today is a very special day for Beneath the Seams... it's launch day! I am so excited to be a part of the launch of this book. Peyton tells a beautiful story about the truth behind fast fashion. She takes us on a journey across the world and helps to open our eyes and hearts to trying a new way of buying clothes. We chat about her book, the inspiration behind this book, as well as the writing life and launching process. In this episode, we talk about these resources: International Promise Foundation Purpose Boutique Remake Brand Directory Find Peyton at her website. Purchase her book, Beneath the Seams at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or call your favorite local bookstore and ask them to order it in for you. For more bookish content and to support this podcast, head to our Patreon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

Jodie Cooper is from New Zealand and she wrote a beautiful children's book, Glory. It's about a little family of Galahs, or pink and grey cockatoos. This sweet story is a great way to introduce your kids to big concepts, like God's Glory. Join our conversation today as we chat about her book, kids' questions "why? why? why?", writing and publishing, and the ministry that has come from this book. You can find Jodie at her website (https://good-news-in-the-gum-trees-1.jimdosite.com/) On Instagram or Facebook @goodnewsinthegumtrees To support Open Doors, head to their website (https://www.opendoorsusa.org/) For more bookish content, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

Ariel Curry, from One Little Library, loves Jane Eyre! I happen to love Jane Eyre too (See previous episode from Season 1 here: Jane Eyre Episode)! So she and I decided to chat about all the things we LOVE about Jane Eyre. We cover Enneagram types of characters, Jane's place in the world, power and equality, and what the original manuscript of Jane Eyre looks like. You really don't want to miss this episode! You can find Ariel at her website: http://onelittlelibrary.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_little_library/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/arielkcurry For more bookish content, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

This is one of those episodes that I think I will come back and listen to again and again. Compassion, grace, forgiveness, and love are all staples of the Christian faith. So why do Christians have such a hard time offering those things? How can we grow in this area? Listen as I talk with Author and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Molly LaCroix about her book Restoring Relationships. We talk about internal family systems, mental health, living with love, as well as, writing and publishing. This is a good one friends! To connect with Molly LaCroix, LMFT, head to her website: https://mollylacroix.com/ or follow her on instagram @mollylacroixlmft To support this podcast, and for more bookish content, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethsbookcast/support

In this episode, I interview author Cindy Yorks. We talk about her devotional series; The Side Door, The Trap Door, and The Vault Door. We discuss how God is with us and beside us when we need help. We look at how journalism helped her write these books and the ministry that has resulted out of her writing. We also talk about her writing and publishing process. Find Cindy at: cindyyorks.com/ On Instagram @cindy_lafavre_yorks/ and Facebook @cindylafavre.yorks For more of Beth's BookCast, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast

Welcome to Season 2 of Beth's BookCast! I am so excited today to be sharing my interview with Elisa Preston, author of At the Corner of Summer & Harvest. We talked about writing as a way to process your experiences, dancing, military life, family, and even the publishing process. I can't wait for you to listen! Find Elisa at elisapreston.com and on Instagram @elisapreston. You can also listen to her podcast, Praise Through It, anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you love books and want more book talk, book info, book swag, please consider supporting me at patreon.com/bethsbookcast Thanks for listening readers!

In today's episode, Beth talks about things she has learned from this first season, the hopes for the second, and the overall dream for this podcast. All of this is interspersed with some of our favorite quotes from previous episodes. Thank you all for joining in on this wonderful journey of Season 1! We can't wait for Season 2, launching in April 2021. If you want to follow along, make sure you are following on Instagram @bethsbookcast. Or join the Patreon at patreon.com/bethsbookcast. Thank you so much for joining us for today's episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Beth as she looks at the book, Persuasion by Jane Austen. It is a great picture of how to pursue your own life. If you would like to support this podcast, or learn more about the books, or get even more great content from Beth, then join the Patreon for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. 5 out of 5. Join Beth today as she rambles on about this book, the worth of an individual, how we are all idiots, and why you need to read this book. No spoilers! Trigger warning: There are themes of suicide, depression, anxiety. If you need to skip this episode, please feel free. If you would like to support this podcast, please head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast. Happy Reading! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, Beth is joined by author, A. E. Winstead. Her first novel, The Fate of the Fallen came out last year. It is a wonderful story following two storylines, American teenagers and fallen angels. What do the two stories have to do with each other? You'll have to read to find out! Listen to today's episode to hear about what inspired this story, and more. To support this podcast and for more reading resources and a bonus episode with A.E. Winstead about writing and self-publishing, join the patreon page www.patreon.com/bethsbookcast Find A. E. Winstead on Instagram @aewinsteadbooks. Head to Amazon or her website https://www.aewinstead.com/ to purchase your copy of The Fate of the Fallen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, I am talking about A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Join me as we look at the unique characters and character growth that make this book a classic. For more information or to support Beth's BookCast, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Beth talks with author, Lorraine Tosiello about her book, Only Gossip Prospers. Lorraine read Alcott’s Little Women in the first grade—and re-read it again and again throughout most of her childhood. Rereading Little Women in later adulthood rekindled her Alcott enthusiasm, and years of happy study resulted in her first novel, Only Gossip Prospers. She lives with her husband in midtown Manhattan and at the New Jersey shore. In this conversation, Lorraine and Beth discuss the book, Louisa's life, and the impact of Little Women. You can find Lorraine on Instagram (@ltosiello_author) and Facebook (facebook.com/ltosiello). She is currently co-writing a book about Louisa May Alcott and Emily Dickinson, set to release in 2022. If you enjoyed this conversation and would like to hear more about Louisa's life and this novel, there is a bonus episode available only for Patrons at patreon.com/bethsbookcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Beth talks about the book Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry. This book has so much goodness in it! Listen as Beth talks about living more slowly and intentionally, and taking time to enjoy the life you get to live. For more resources and bonus episodes, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Beth talks about C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. She discusses the importance of integrity and how hope can be found in books like this one. If you are looking for fun facts about this book, some more reading inspiration, or want to support Beth as she makes this podcast, check out patreon.com/bethsbookcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, Beth is talking about Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. A gothic romance from the 1800s with mystery, adventure, and true love. What's not to like? If you are looking for even more reading resources and inspiration, head to https://www.patreon.com/bethsbookcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Beth talks about Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller. She looks at the importance of leaving, as well as, why we must reframe our circumstances to make the most out of our days. For more information and to support Beth, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, Beth is talking about Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie and why the book hasn't aged well, but the magic lasts. For more resources or information, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, Beth is joined by her husband, Peter, cohost of the podcast Praying for Superpowers. They are talking about The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson and the questions of morality and human worth. To listen to more about The Stormlight Archive, look for Peter’s new podcast coming soon. For more resources or information, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Beth talks about the book Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis and how faith is not easily explained. For more resources and bonuses, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Beth talks about the book Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery and how children can be trusted and imagination can give us grace in our lives. For more resources and bonuses, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Beth talks about the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and the way purpose can be found in work, family, love, and small joys.  For more resources and bonuses, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, Beth talks about how the book Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist invites all of us to pause and look around at our lives and make intentional changes. For more resources and bonuses, head to patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the very first episode of Beth’s BookCast, Beth is talking about Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. She looks at the characters and what makes a perfect Austen ending. For more information and resources join the patreon at patreon.com/bethsbookcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app