Podcast appearances and mentions of viola shipman

Description:Beloved author Wade Rouse—who writes under the pen name Viola Shipman—joins Jen for a heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply insightful conversation about writing, identity, and honoring the women who shape us. Known for his evocative novels rooted in love, memory, and family, Wade shares the origin of his pen name (a tribute to his grandmother), the transition from memoir to fiction, and how Michigan became the emotional landscape for so many of his stories.In this touching episode, Jen and Wade dive into: The joy (and exhaustion) of book tours The beauty of writing from grief The fight against genre-shaming in publishing Why women's voices in literature matter more than ever His latest novel The Page Turner, and what inspired it His upcoming project that's giving Golden Girls a queer twist Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring writer, or someone who believes in the power of personal stories, this episode is packed with inspiration, connection, and literary magic.Thought-Provoking Quotes:★ “My grandmother never finished high school, but she taught me to love myself unconditionally. My novels are a thank-you to her.” – Wade Rouse★ “The most fearful place in your life can also be the place you take off from.” – Wade Rouse★ “I'm not having it—genre shaming diminishes stories that speak to real people in real life.” – Wade Rouse★ “Writing is how I make sense of the world. It's what keeps me alive.” – Wade Rouse★ “Real readers read your books.” – Jen HatmakerResources Mentioned in This Episode:➢ The Page Turner by Viola Shipman - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-page-turner-viola-shipman/c2LjF3Fyg5p6hhsJ➢ Thank You for Being a Friend (Coming Spring 2026 from Wade Rouse) - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/thank-you-for-being-a-friend-wade-rouse?variant=43837257121826➢ On Being Jewish Now, edited by Zibby Owens – https://zibbymedia.com/products/on-being-jewish-now?srsltid=AfmBOopN4cohtpA6k7EbIWC3F0Pq7dYqivWB5s97E-e9iEtFrw4sugUH➢ Erma Bombeck –https://amzn.to/3DT9NoL➢ BookPeople in Austin, TX – https://www.bookpeople.com➢ Visit Saugatuck, MI – https://www.saugatuck.comGuest's Links:Website – https://www.violashipman.comInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/violashipmanFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/ViolaShipmanBooksConnect with Jen!Website – https://jenhatmaker.comInstagram – https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerFacebook – https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmakerThe For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VIOLA SHIPMAN is a pen name for award-winning memoirist Wade Rouse. He explains the pen name to Debbie Monterrey.

Beyond excited to welcome back one of my favorite people, Viola Shipman aka Wade Rouse. We reunited to celebrate his latest novel, that I loved, The Page Turner. If you are a reader, book lover, author, any one orbiting in the book world then this book is for you! A love letter to us all. As always I was laughing so hard with Wade as he shared funny stories from the road, his upbringing, we celebrated grandparents, books and so much more. This episode is like a hug and I know you will leave this loving Wade as much as I do!

Creative Jumpstart S3 E2Finding Your Unique Voice with Author Wade RouseAuthor Wade Rouse (Viola Shipman) talks about pushing past self-doubt in order to create, embracing your unique voice, and why terrible first jobs are actually the best.Find out more about Wade at https://violashipman.com/ .Enjoying the show? Take a minute to rate it and leave a review so new listeners can find it!Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Threads. Learn more at creativejumpstartpod.com Tags: Wade Rouse, Viola Shipman, creativity, LGBT, LGBTQIA, creative, writer, voice, unique, passion, inspiration, motivation, authorSupport the show

April is almost here, bringing a treasure trove of new releases. This week Sara, Natalia, Meka, Shannon, Stacy, Kristin, Georgina, and Shan are here to share the books they're most looking forward to reading. Titles mentioned include:Emily Henry, Great Big Beautiful LifeAllison Raskin, Save the DateZoe Hana Mikuta, The Coven TendencySaumya Dave, The Guilt PillElise Hooper, The Library of Lost DollhousesJ. Penner, A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic (Adenashire #1)Juliette Cross, Firebird (The Fire That Binds #1)Victoria Lavine, Any Trope But YouAbby Jimenez, Say You'll Remember MeAisha Saeed, The MatchmakerPatrice Caldwell, Where Shadows Meet (Where Shadows Meet #1)Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Happy LandKaylie Smith, Enchantra (Wicked Games #2)Kat Singleton, In Good Company (Pembroke Hills #1)Viola Shipman, The Page TurnerOlivie Blake, Gifted & TalentedE.M. Lindsey, Royal CrushLiann Zhang, Julie Chan Is DeadNana Malone, The Gold Coast DilemmaMaika Moulite & Maritza Moulite, The Summer I Ate the RichLondon Sperry, Passion ProjectLyla Sage, Wild and Wrangled (Rebel Blue Ranch #4)Jennifer Weiner, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest HitsDebbie Charles, Dances with Pucks (Texas Tornados #1)You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting:https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/You can also send an email to:TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.comFor more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

Welcome to our last episode of the year! We reflect on our 2023 reading intentions, announce our 2024 readalong theme, and have a delightful conversation with Australian author Pip Williams to cap off our year of reading Books About Books. Some of the books we just read & discuss: – THE HELSINKI AFFAIR by Anna Pitoniak – THE QUEEN OF DIRT ISLAND by Donal Ryan – UNNATURAL DEATH by Patricia Cornwell – THE MAID by Nita Prose – THE BOOKBINDER by Pip Williams In Biblio Adventures, we had a wonderful joint jaunt to Glastonbury, CT where we shopped at River Bend Bookshop's new location and then walked wide-eyed through the gorgeously renovated Welles-Turner Memorial Library. Emily visited her daughter in Michigan and returned to Bay Books in Suttons Bay where she purchased THE RECIPE BOX by Viola Shipman. Chris attended two virtual events: Robert Darnton's talk at the Boston Athenaeum about his new book, THE REVOLUTIONARY TEMPER: PARIS, 1748-1790, and Alan B. Farmer's lecture on “Lost Books: The Dark Matter of the Early Modern English Book Trade” at the Harry Ransom Center. Thank you all for a fantastic year of books, authors, libraries, bookstores, and, in a few cases, mushrooms and mosquitos. Happy Reading!

Do not miss the BOOKSTORM HOLIDAY EPISODE! Stroll with us through the quaint Christmas town of Frankenmuth with the USA Today's bestselling author, Viola Shipman! Henri Wegner  will join the unemployed unless she can close a big deal by the Holidays. She returns to to her home town, just days before Christmas, with the secret purpose of convincing her parents to sell their World's Largest Christmas Store! Topics: Christmas memories, happy and sad. Traditions, old and new.  Generational businesses, moving away from home, and what it means to truly succeed.AND a special Holiday Appearance by Wade's husband Gary who shares heartfelt memories and some creative decorating tips!  A sure way to ignite your Holiday Spirit? Open this book!You can find more of your favorite bestselling authors at BOOKSTORM Podcast! We're also on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube!

My Holiday Oprah is here! Viola Shipman. I am always inspired, touched, enlightened and overjoyed to chat with Viola Shipman aka Wade Rouse. He is joy in human form and the best way to usher in the holiday season. We chat his latest, The Wishing Bridge- a small town holiday story with the biggest heart and dose of nostalgia. We chat all the things, clocking in at 60 min. I promise you will love Wade just as much as me after listening to him talk!

This week, Robin, Brooke, Kristin, Georgina, Stacy, and Shannon are sharing some of their most anticipated November releases. Titles mentioned include: Dale Walls, The Queer Girl Is Going To Be Okay Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame (The Empyrean #2) Travis Baldree, Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) Sarah Hawley, A Demon's Guide To Wooing A Witch (Glimmer Falls #2) Nora Roberts, The Inheritance (Lost Bride #1) Nalini Singh, There Should Have Been Eight Keith F. Miller, Jr., Pritty Lauren Nossett, The Professor Brandon Sanderson, Defiant (Skyward #4) Patricia Cornwell, Unnatural Death (Kay Scarpetta #27) Mia Sheridan, All The Little Raindrops Dannika Dark, The Chosen (Black Arrowhead #3) Sarah James, Last Night At The Hollywood Canteen Candace Robinson & Amber R. Duell, Spindle of Sin (Once Upon A Wicked Villain #1) Emily March, Balancing Act (Lake In The Clouds #2) Viola Shipman, The Wishing Bridge Ali Rosen, Recipe For Second Chances Freya Marske, A Power Unbound (The Last Binding #3) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

We both recently headed to the Midwest for some family & friend time. Chris went to Chicago and met up with Colleen, our guest on Episodes 27 and 145. We had a browse in Women & Children First, a legendary feminist bookstore and one of Chicago's oldest indies, after which we had lunch across the street at Lady Gregory's, an Irish pub named after the legendary Irish dramatist. Chris also got to visit one of her favorite used bookstores, Frugal Muse in Darien, IL, where she found two copies of THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman (it's a book on our Scarlet Summer Bingo! Card). Emily headed to Michigan to celebrate her daughter's birthday and gifted her a Little Free Library! They went on a Biblio Adventure together to Blue Vase Book Exchange in Interlochen, MI, a used bookstore with a computer inventory database (so convenient!). Emily also got to visit Bay Books in Suttons Bay, MI where she discovered the books of Viola Shipman, a local author. Shipman is actually the pen name of Wade Rouse whose grandma inspired his writing so he writes under her name. What an amazing way to honor her. We also finished a few books. Chris feels quite accomplished for having finished ULYSSES by James Joyce. Phew! As she says in the episode, it is everything that everyone has ever said it is. Emily read THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman, a collection of related stories that contain a few “Easter Eggs” that'll show up in her forthcoming novel, THE INVISIBLE HOUR, which comes out in August. She also read THE BETTER HALF by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans, who will be our guests on Episode 186. As for upcoming reads and Biblio Adventures, we'll both be reading THE SCARLET LETTER by Nathaniel Hawthorne this week and are looking forward to our Biblio Adventure to Concord, MA. Reminder that our readalong discussion is on Wed, July 12, 4:30 pm ET at the Concord Public Library. If you'd like to join us in person or on the Zoom call, please email us at bookcougars@gmail.com.

Julia's Random Thoughts and Hollywood Speak! Plus, LOJ Book Club: Famous in a Small Town by Viola Shipman! Plus, Ms. Arnise joins the show! She plays Gladys Knight in Chanhassen DT Conert series!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julia's Random Thoughts and Hollywood Speak! Plus, LOJ Book Club: Famous in a Small Town by Viola Shipman! Plus, Ms. Arnise joins the show! She plays Gladys Knight in Chanhassen DT Conert series!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times Bestselling author Wade Rouse -- writing as Viola Shipman -- returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss Famous in a Small Town, his newest release! We love Wade's wisdom, and he offers so much in this amazing interview. Wade takes us to Northern Michigan in the summertime. We're immersed in its beauty and mysticism. Against that backdrop, we talk about the voices that speak into our lives - both good and bad. Do young people today have too many? We talk about living authentically and pursuing our dreams. We talk about the danger associated with holding on to past hurts. How did his characters move past them? We talk about growth and hope. We were inspired, and you will be too! Join us!You can find more of your favorite bestselling authors at BOOKSTORM Podcast! We're also on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube!

originally aired 05.31.2022Richard Hadden is a Certified Speaking Professional, author, and leadership consultant who focuses on the connection between people and profit. He is co-author of the popular Contented Cows leadership book series, including his and Bill Catlette's latest book, Contented Cows STILL Give Better Milk, and also Rebooting Leadership. Richard developed and practiced his leadership skills as a manager in both Financial Services and Information Technology. Gradually, his consulting focus shifted from Information Technology to Human Resources, Leadership, and Management. https://contentedcows.com/Wade Rouse, internationally bestselling author of 13 books, is back with his first memoir in a decade. Magic Season: A Son's Story, a touching narrative on family and forgiveness, is worth the wait. Wade Rouse is the USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author of 13 books, including four memoirs and nine novels. Wade hosts the popular Facebook Live literary happy hour, “Wine & Words with Wade,” every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. EST on the Viola Shipman author page where he talks writing, inspiration and welcomes bestselling authors and publishing insiders. https://waderouse.com/https://violashipman.com/

Zibby interviews bestselling author Wade Rouse (whose pen name Viola Shipman honors his grandmother) about his latest novels, The Edge of Summer and A Wish For Winter. Wade describes each book and the people who inspired them–his incredible grandmother, who put books in his hands and supported him as he grew up gay in the Missouri Ozarks, and his fiercely protective brother, whom he lost at a young age. He also talks about his journey to becoming an author, shares his sincerest advice for aspiring writers, and gives us an intriguing glimpse into his other books, which masterfully explore love, humor, and heartache.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: bit.ly/3YRcRHEBookshop: bit.ly/3jucnqlSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the KPL Podcast we have author Wade Rouse.  He writes using the pen name Viola Shipman in honor of his grandmother.  His new book, A Wish for Winter, is a fun, heartfelt story about the family, friends, and the power of forgiveness.  Listen to learn more. 

We get into the holiday spirit with the charming new Christmas rom-com from Amy Reichert. Then Viola Shipman shares why it's ok if Christmas doesn't feel like a tv holiday movie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wade Rouse is the USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly and internationally bestselling author of 15 books, including five memoirs and ten novels. Wade's books have been translated into 21 languages and have been bestsellers across the world. He chose his grandmother's name, Viola Shipman, as a pen name to honor the working poor Ozarks woman whose sacrifices changed his family's life and whose memory inspires his fiction. His latest book is the winter/Christmas novel, A Wish for Winter, which was published in November 2022. 2022 has been a busy year for Wade, who published three new books. They include The Edge of Summer (July), inspired by his grandmother's buttons and button jars, which was an instant national and indie bestseller; Magic Season (May), his first memoir in a decade, about how the love of baseball was the only thing to bond him and his Ozarks father, which was a Barnes & Noble Father's Day selection, a USA Today summer reading sports book selection, and a Best Book of Summer by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Wade earned his B.A. from Drury University and his master's in journalism from Northwestern University. He divides his time between Saugatuck, Michigan, and Palm Springs, California, and is also an acclaimed writing teacher who has mentored numerous students to become published authors. Wade hosts the popular Facebook Live literary happy hour, “Wine & Words with Wade,” every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. EST on the Viola Shipman author page where he talks writing, inspiration and hope, takes readers on tours of the places that inspire his novels, throws costumed monthly office parties, and welcomes bestselling authors and publishing insiders. For more, please visit www.violashipman.com or www.waderouse.com

Viola Shipman aka Wade Rouse is back and better than ever with his latest, A Wish for Winter, now one of my all time favorite holiday reads. I really can't sum up the meaning of this episode or my love for Wade. He is magic. Just listen and hopefully this will spark some holiday JOY! Follow Viola/Wade for his latest novels and news: https://violashipman.com

This week, Brooke, Kristin, Georgina, Kristeen, Shannon, and Sara discuss some of their most anticipated November releases. Titles mentioned include: K.N. Banet, Tainted Blood (Everly Abbott #3) Naima Simone, Ravaged (Burned Inc. #2) Lisa Unger, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six Noelle Salazar, Angels of Resistance Ashley Herring Blake, Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (Bright Falls #2) Lyssa Kay Adams, A Very Merry Bromance (Bromance Book Club #5) B.A. Paris, The Prisoner Ilsa Madden-Mills, The Princess and the Player (Strangers In Love #2) Alexa Martin, Better Than Fiction Katie Zhao, The Lies We Tell Fatima Henson, Love In the Age of Dragons Olivia Dade, Shipwrecked (Spoiler Alert #3) Nora Ropberts, The Choice (Dragon Heart Legacy #3) Katie Bailey, So That Happened (Donovan Family #1) Viola Shipman, A Wish for Winter Jenni L. Walsh, The Call of the Wrens Lisa Edmonds, Mortal Heart (Alice Worth World #1) Chloe Liese, Two Wrongs Make a Right You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

Wade Rouse joins us to discuss a number of universal life themes from his newest novel, The Edge of Summer. Wade vividly recounts anecdotes from his formative years in the Ozarks. He shares memories of his cherished late grandmother, and acknowledges the tremendous positive influence she's had on his life. He talks about how his characters had to reconcile themselves to their history, both good and bad. Have you ever wanted to run from your upbringing? Haven't we all at some point? What a beautiful and (lively!) show about family history, identity, family dysfunction, and even the importance of heirlooms! We touch on grief, wealth, maturity, and unearthing some of the significant happenings in our history. How can we know where we're going if we don't know where we've been? 

Nola and Laura are ex cited to be talking with Wade Rouse about his new release The Secret of Snow. Maybe we will even get a peek at his fabulous holiday decorations! You don't want to miss this fun and festive episode of BYOB! https://violashipman.com/ WADE ROUSE is the internationally bestselling author of nine books, which have been translated into nearly 20 languages. Wade chose his grandmother's name, Viola Shipman, as a pen name to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his fiction. Wade's books have been selected multiple times as Must-Reads by NBC's Today Show, featured in the Washington Post, USA Today and on Chelsea Lately and have also been chosen three times as Indie Next Picks by the nation's independent booksellers. His writing has appeared in a diverse range of publications and media, including Coastal Living, Time, All Things Considered, People, Good Housekeeping, Salon, Forbes, Taste of Home, Country Woman, Writer's Digest and Publisher's Weekly. Also a noted humorist of four memoirs, Wade was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards in Humor (he lost to Tina Fey) and was named by Writer's Digest as “The #2 Writer, Dead or Alive, We'd Like to Have Drinks With” (Wade was sandwiched between Ernest Hemingway and Hunter Thompson). Wade earned his B.A. from Drury University and his master's in journalism from Northwestern University. He divides his time between Saugatuck, Michigan, and Palm Springs, California, and is also an acclaimed writing teacher who has mentored numerous students to become published authors. Hosts: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com and author Laura Kemp https://laurakempbooks.com/ Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.authorsontheair.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Nola and Laura are ex cited to be talking with Wade Rouse about his new release The Secret of Snow. Maybe we will even get a peek at his fabulous holiday decorations! You don't want to miss this fun and festive episode of BYOB! https://violashipman.com/ WADE ROUSE is the internationally bestselling author of nine books, which have been translated into nearly 20 languages. Wade chose his grandmother's name, Viola Shipman, as a pen name to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his fiction. Wade's books have been selected multiple times as Must-Reads by NBC's Today Show, featured in the Washington Post, USA Today and on Chelsea Lately and have also been chosen three times as Indie Next Picks by the nation's independent booksellers. His writing has appeared in a diverse range of publications and media, including Coastal Living, Time, All Things Considered, People, Good Housekeeping, Salon, Forbes, Taste of Home, Country Woman, Writer's Digest and Publisher's Weekly. Also a noted humorist of four memoirs, Wade was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards in Humor (he lost to Tina Fey) and was named by Writer's Digest as “The #2 Writer, Dead or Alive, We'd Like to Have Drinks With” (Wade was sandwiched between Ernest Hemingway and Hunter Thompson). Wade earned his B.A. from Drury University and his master's in journalism from Northwestern University. He divides his time between Saugatuck, Michigan, and Palm Springs, California, and is also an acclaimed writing teacher who has mentored numerous students to become published authors. Hosts: author Nola Nash https://nolanash.com and author Laura Kemp https://laurakempbooks.com/ Thanks to Pam Stack - Executive Producer - Authors on the Air Global Radio Network www.authorsontheair.com @Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Recorded Monday, August 15, 2022 Book talk begins at 20:00   2022 MOTHER BEAR KAL Mother Bear Chatter Thread Mother Bear FO Thread   12 in 22 Chatter Thread   Lambtown 2022   Virtual get-together Zoom   On Episode 252, we will have Sarah Fain, TV writer, knitter and spinner with us!     KNITTING   Tracie finished:   1.  Mother Bears 287 - 290 2. Tracie's Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer, using Color Notes Yarn Pure Sport in Clear Red, Western Sky Knits Willow Superwash Sport, and madelinetosh Pashmina in Jasper   Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bear #261 & 262 2.  Barb's Bankhead hat #19 by Susie Gorlay, using Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Goth Kitty colorway 3.  Test Knit for Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Knit Picks Hawthorne Tonal Handprint in the Springfield colorway Tracie continues to work on: Moon of My Life by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy   Tracie cast on: Cinna Top by Ksenia Naidyon, in 5 colors of Alchemy Silken Straw   Barb continues to work on: 1.  That's My Jam by Steve Fegert - using a kit from Leading Men Fiber Arts 2.  Goth Kitty Socks, using Knitpicks Felici in the Goth Kitty colorway   Barb has cast on: 1.  Hot Springs Willow Hat by NichKnit Designs, using Berroco Vintage Worsted, in the Yukon Green colorway 2.  Polobello tee by Josee Paquin using Juniper Moon Farm Zooey in the Sloop colorway   BOOKS Tracie read: 1.  Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau - 5 stars 2.  The Silent Quarry by Cheryl Rees-Price - 2.5 stars 3.  The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe - 4.5 stars 4.  The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey - 4.5 stars 5. For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago by Simon Baatz - 3 stars   Barb read: 1.   Beyond the Crushing Waves by Lilly Mirren - 4 stars 2.  The Lying Club by Annie Ward - 3.5 stars 3.  In Her Eyes by Sarah Alderson - 3 stars 4.  The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman - 4 stars   Tracie recommends Get Organized With The Home Edit on Netflix  

Kelley talks with author Wade Rouse, who also writes under the pen name Viola Shipman, about his latest Viola Shipman novel, The Edge of Summer; writing both memoir and fiction; the story behind his choice to use a pen name; how he keeps from burning out while publishing (at least) two books a year, and much more... 

Ummm no words for this episode. Viola (aka Wade Rouse) is my new BFF. I LOVED this chat. His story and message is so important and special and I can't wait for people to hear what he has to say! We talk fashion, books, writing and so much more in this jam packed chat. His latest, The Edge of Summer is out now and a perfect beach bag companion. Follow Viola for his latest novels and news: https://violashipman.com

Lori & Julia preview the Cat Video Festival and Wade Rouse calls in to talk the book 'Edge of Summer' by Viola Shipman. We look into why Hollywood might be holding its breath today. Also, what is Chaka Khan so upset about?

This week on The Mountain Life hosts Pete Stoughton and guest co-host Sarah Ervin speak with: (01:44) Author Wade Rouse who tells the poignant story of being a queer kid in a conservative community in the Ozarks and his relationship with his father. Then about his new book, a fiction published with the pen name of his grandmother, Viola Shipman, The Edge Of Summer. (24:20) Then, Team USA's Sarah Cummings, an All-American at Princeton in the 10,000 meter run, now a local Park City resident and rated one of the top ultra-runners in the world.

Richard Hadden is a Certified Speaking Professional, author, and leadership consultant who focuses on the connection between people and profit. He is co-author of the popular Contented Cows leadership book series, including his and Bill Catlette's latest book, Contented Cows STILL Give Better Milk, and also Rebooting Leadership. Richard developed and practiced his leadership skills as a manager in both Financial Services and Information Technology. Gradually, his consulting focus shifted from Information Technology to Human Resources, Leadership, and Management. https://contentedcows.com/Wade Rouse, internationally bestselling author of 13 books, is back with his first memoir in a decade. Magic Season: A Son's Story, a touching narrative on family and forgiveness, is worth the wait. Wade Rouse is the USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author of 13 books, including four memoirs and nine novels. Wade hosts the popular Facebook Live literary happy hour, “Wine & Words with Wade,” every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. EST on the Viola Shipman author page where he talks writing, inspiration and welcomes bestselling authors and publishing insiders. https://waderouse.com/https://violashipman.com/

Amanda and Jenn discuss books about artists, nature, boundaries, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Fast-track your request at bookriot.com/fasttrack Feedback The Secret of Snow by Viola Shipman and Who is Maude Dixon by Alexandra Andrews (rec'd by Amanda) Real Life by Brandon Taylor and In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado (rec'd by Elizabeth) This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willkommen bei einer ganz besonderen Episode von bücherreich, einem Podcast größtenteils über Bücher! Ich blicke zurück auf mein Lesejahr 2021 mit Tops und Flops, Statistiken, meinen Lesevorsätzen für 2022 und einer Auswahl an Versprechern des Jahres ganz zum Schluss der Episode. Viel Spaß! Statistiken: Die beliebteste Episode dieses Jahr war „21 Bücher für 2021“ mit 386 Downloads, gefolgt von „Mein Lesemonat Juli 2021“ (354 Downloads) und „Mein Lesemonat März 2021“ (347). Insgesamt wurden meine Folgen 61.195 Mal angehört (2021: 50.257). Das umfasst auch alle „alten“ Episoden und ist echt der Hammer für mich. Danke für's fleißige (nachträgliche) Hören! 98 Bücher mit insgesamt 40.450  Seiten habe ich im Lesejahr 2021 gelesen. Im Schnitt sind das 413 Seiten pro Buch und 8 Bücher pro Monat. Mit dem Ergebnis bin ich sehr zufrieden. Im Vergleich zu 2020 sind es 9 Bücher und 3.552 Seiten weniger - 2020 war aber auch quantitativ ein komplettes Ausreißerjahr für mich. Noch ein paar mehr Details: Die Bücher teilen sich auf auf 40 Hörbücher (40,8 %; Vorjahr: 44 / 41,1 %), 3 E-Books (3,1 %; Vorjahr: 3 / 2,8 %) und 55 „klassische“ Bücher (56,1 %; Vorjahr: 60 / 56,1 %). 44 Bücher/Hörbücher (45 %; Vorjahr: 38 / 36 %) im Jahr 2021 waren Rezensionsexemplare. Ich gehe mit drei Rezensions-Hörbüchern ins Jahr 2022, was ich wieder völlig in Ordnung finde. Erreichen meiner Lese-Ziele 2021: Was das Erreichen meiner SuB-Abbau-Ziele angeht, habe ich dieses Jahr guten Fortschritt gemacht, aber meine Ziele leider nicht erreicht. Meine Ziele lauteten: Von 40 ungelesenen Büchern auf unter zehn kommen Bei den ungehörten Hörbüchern auf unter 100 kommen Meine SuB-Höhen lagen am 31.12.2020 bei 40 Büchern und 116 Hörbüchern. Am 31.12.2021 liegen sie bei 20 Büchern und 103 Hörbüchern, wobei alle Zu- und Abgänge des Jahres berücksichtigt wurden. Somit habe ich netto 20 Bücher statt 30 und 13 Hörbücher statt 17 „weggelesen“. Ich bin über dieses Ergebnis trotzdem sehr glücklich und werde im Laufe von 2022 bestimmt die SuBs soweit minimieren, dass ich mich wieder sehr wohl damit fühle und mich nicht mehr so einschränken muss wie in den Jahren zuvor, was Neuzugänge angeht. Von den „21 Büchern für 2021“ habe ich immerhin 13 (62 %) gelesen oder gehört. Übrig geblieben sind 7 eBooks (keine hohe Prio für mich) und ein Hörbuch. Die übrig gebliebenen heißen: „Die Chemie des Todes“ von Simon Beckett „Kalte Asche“ von Simon Beckett „City of Bones“ von Cassandra Clare „City of Ashes“ von Cassandra Clare „Der Übergang“ von Justin Cronin „Die Arena“ von Stephen King „Sturmtochter“ von Richelle Mead „Die 100“ von Kass Morgan Bei der „Rache des SuB“ habe ich vier von fünf Büchern 2021 gelesen und das letzte Buch von der Liste („Die hellen Tage“ von Zsuzsa Bánk) zum Jahreswechsel halb durchgelesen gehabt. Es ist also in Arbeit. Und bei der „Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge“, bei der es um Qualität statt Quantität ging und man sich 12 Bücher raussuchen sollte, von denen man sich bestimmte Lese-Momente versprach (z.B. überrascht werden, aus dem Alltag entfliehen, die Augen geöffnet bekommen), habe ich alle 12 gelesen. Das waren: „Ein wenig Leben“ von Hanya Yanagihara Teil 1-3 der „Die sieben Schwestern“-Reihe von Lucinda Riley* „19 Minuten“ von Jodi Picoult „Kindred“ von Octavia Butler „The kitchen God's wife“ von Amy Tan „Die Liebe in den Zeiten der Cholera“ von Gabriel García Márquez „Das Geschenk eines Regentages“ von Makoto Shinkai & Naruki Nagakawa* „Daisy Jones & the Six“ von Taylor Jenkins Reid „Der Monstrumologe“ von Rick Yancey „Britt-Marie war hier“ von Fredrik Backman „Das Lied von Vogel und Schlange“ von Suzanne Collins „Einen Scheiß muss ich“ von Sean Brummel Flops 2021: „Die Villa am Rande der Zeit“ von Goran Petrovi? „Das Jesus-Video“ von Andreas Eschbach „Ivory & Bone“ von Julie Eshbaugh „Zeitspiel“ von Kim Harrison „Der Monstrumologe“ von Rick Yancey „Monsters of Verity 1 & 2“ von Victoria Schwab „Hör mir zu, auch wenn ich schweige“ von Abbie Greaves* „In Aufruhr“ von Inga Vesper „Was ich dir schon immer sagen wollte“ von Alice Munro Diese Bücher haben von mir alle zwei Sterne erhalten. Tops 2021: „Der größte Spaß, den wir je hatten“ von Claire Lombardo* „Daisy Jones & the Six“ von Taylor Jenkins Reid „Der Marsianer“ von Andy Weir „Kleine Stadt der großen Träume“ von Fredrik Backman* „Aurora erwacht“ von Jay Kristoff und Amie Kaufman* „Das Babel-Projekt - Lifelike“ von Jay Kristoff* „Vergissmeinnicht: Was man bei Licht nicht sehen kann“ von Kerstin Gier* „Vanitas - Rot wie Feuer“ von Ursula Poznanski* „Die Sache mit dem Glücklichsein“ von Jason Reynolds* Meine Lesevorsätze 2022: 2021 war für mich aufgrund weiterhin wegfallender Sozialkontakte (Danke vielmals, Corona) und überwiegend Home Office wieder quantitativ ein sehr erfolgreiches Lesejahr. Meine SuB-Abbau-Ziele habe ich trotzdem nicht komplett erreicht. Deswegen möchte ich folgende Ziele 2022 erreichen: SuB-Abbau: Zum 31.12.2021 habe ich es nicht geschafft, bei meinen Hörbüchern wie geplant ein „UHu“ zu werden, also von 116 auf unter 100 ungelesene Hörbücher zu kommen. Ich bin bei 103 ungelesenen Hörbüchern herausgekommen. Es wäre schön, wenn ich bis 2023 auf 85 ungehörte Hörbücher runterkomme. Bei den ungelesenen Büchern wollte ich von 40 auf unter 10 kommen. Das ist mir leider nicht gelungen, aber immerhin habe ich halbiert und somit noch 20 ungelesene Bücher zum Jahreswechsel auf dem SuB. 2022 möchte ich auf max. fünf ungelesene Bücher reduzieren. Mein Lesefutter hole ich mir dann bei meinen eBooks, Neuerscheinungen/Rezensionsexemplaren sowie aus der Bibliothek (siehe nächster Punkt). Anmeldung bei den „Hamburger Bücherhallen“: Im Laufe des Jahres 2022 möchte ich mich bei den „Hamburger Bücherhallen“ anmelden, der hiesigen Bibliothekskette mit etlichen Niederlassungen. Dort sind auch etliche Bücher zu finden, die ich für mein Projekt „Autor(innen) lesen“ brauche. Projekt „Autor(innen) lesen“: Es gibt eine Handvoll Autoren und Autorinnen, von denen ich entweder begeistert bin oder noch so gar nichts gelesen habe, obwohl ich schon so viel Gutes über sie gehört habe. Von diesen Autoren und Autorinnen möchte ich gerne ALLES lesen, was sie an Büchern bisher veröffentlicht haben. Teilweise ist der „Backlog“ so groß, dass ich nicht alle 2022 schaffen werde. Daher starte ich mit Jay Kristoff, Fredrik Backman sowie Anne Freytag. Victoria Schwab stand eigentlich auch auf meiner Liste, aber die drei Bücher von ihr, die ich 2021 gelesen habe, haben mich alle enttäuscht, daher werde ich erstmal das von ihr lesen, was noch auf meinem SuB ist, aber keine Bücher darüber hinaus von ihr verfolgen – es sei denn, irgendeine Reihe von ihr haut mich komplett aus den Socken. Weitere Autoren und Autorinnen, die mich interessieren, sind Brandon Sanderson, Colleen Hoover und Adriana Popescu. Vielleicht was für 2023, wenn mir das Projekt Spaß bringt. Reihen, die ich 2022 beenden/weiterlesen möchte:  „Die sieben Schwestern“ von Lucinda Riley, ab Band 5 „Succubus“ von Richelle Mead, ab Band 2 „Outlander“ von Diana Gabaldon, ab Band 8 „Harry Hole“ von Jo Nesbo, ab Band 1 (Band 3 bereits gelesen) „Magisterium“ von Cassandra Clare und Holly Black, ab Band 2 „The Diviners“ von Libba Bray, ab Band 2 „David Hunter“ von Simon Beckett, ab Band 1 „Chroniken der Unterwelt“ von Cassandra Clare, ab Band 1 (Leserunde mit Melli vom Podcast „Seitensprung“) Leserunden: Die Reihe „Chroniken der Unterwelt“ von Cassandra Clare ist schon Asbach-uralt, aber ich habe sie immer noch nicht gelesen. Die Reihe war auf meiner „21 für 2021“-Leseliste enthalten, aber ich habe es nicht mehr geschafft, sie zu lesen. Und das, obwohl ich schon so viel Gutes von der Reihe gehört habe! Als ich dann im Podcast Seitensprung gehört habe, dass es Melli auch so geht, und sie plant, 2022 eine Leserunde zu starten, bei der alle sechs Bände der Fantasy-Reihe im 2-Monats-Rhythmus gelesen werden, war ich sofort Feuer und Flamme. Mit Leaplansandreads von Instagram möchte ich gerne die Reihe „Die sieben Schwestern“ von Lucinda Riley weiterlesen. Die ersten vier Bände haben wir 2021 zusammen gehört und haben noch einige Bände vor uns. Jay Kristoff wird 2022 außerdem ein erscheinungsreiches Jahr haben. Seine Werke lese ich immer gerne mit meiner Freundin Ramona. Weitere Leserunden sind nicht konkret geplant, bestimmt gibt es aber das eine oder andere weitere Buch, das ich nicht alleine lesen werde. Bei den privaten SuB-Abbau-Challenges, die ich im Lesegarten mitbetreue, werde ich 2022 wieder verstärkt bei den Monatschallenges statt bei der Jahreschallenge teilnehmen, da ich bei der Jahreschallenge im Orga-Team bin und somit die Überraschung ein wenig „raus“ ist, was die Aufgaben angeht. Es macht mir weiterhin wahnsinnig Spaß, zusammen in Teams zu lesen und sich auszutauschen. Und man greift durch die Mottos durchaus zu Büchern oder Hörbüchern, die man sonst noch lange nicht gelesen hätte.  „12 für 2022“: Letztes Jahr habe ich euch zum ersten Mal auswählen lassen, welche Bücher von meinen SuBs (=Stapel ungelesener Bücher/Hörbücher/eBooks)  ich lesen soll. Für 2021 hatte ich euch 21 Titel auswählen lassen, und davon leider 8 doch nicht geschafft zu lesen. 2022 wollte ich nicht mehr so viele Titel auf der Liste haben und möchte daher 12 Titel auswählen lassen. Folgende Titel sind es geworden (sortiert nach Häufigkeit der Stimmen): „Miss Merkel – Mord in der Uckermark, #1“ von David Safier* „Die Tage, die ich dir verspreche“ von Lily Oliver „Das Wunder von Narnia (Die Chroniken von Narnia, #1)“ von CS Lewis „Dark Canopy (Dark Canopy, #1)“ von Jennifer Benkau „City of Bones (Chroniken der Unterwelt, #1)“ von Cassandra Clare „Die Chemie des Todes (David Hunter, #1)“ von Simon Beckett „Der Anschlag“ von Stephen King „Kurt“ von Sarah Kuttner „Honigtot (Honigtod-Saga, #1)“ von Hanni Münzer „Der Schwarm“ von Frank Schätzing „In der Brandwüste (Die Auserwählten, #2)“ von James Dashner „Der Letzte seiner Art“ von Andreas Eschbach Sehnlichst erwartete Neuerscheinungen 2022: Auf diese Bücher freue ich mich besonders im Lesejahr 2022, sodass sie jetzt schon auf meiner Rezi-Liste gelandet sind. Ich hoffe, ich erhalte diese Bücher als Rezi-Exemplare! (Reihenfolge folgt grob dem Erscheinungsdatum): „Perfect Day“ von Romy Hausmann* „Aurora entflammt“ und „Aurora erleuchtet“ von Jay Kristoff und Amie Kaufman* „The Maid“ von Nita Prose* „Home - Haus der bösen Schatten“ von Riley Sager* „Dreiviertel tot“ von Christina Stein* „Das Mädchen mit dem Drachen“ von Laetitia Colombani* „Roxy“ von Neal + Jarrod Shusterman* „Rabbits“ und „Rabbits. Spiel um dein Leben“ von Terry Miles* „Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof“ und „Miss Merkel - Mord in der Uckermark“ von David Safier* „Die verschwundene Schwester“ von Lucinda Riley* „Der Tod im Anflug“ von Marcus Schwarz* „Summer of Hearts & Souls“ von Colleen Hoover* „Das Labyrinth“ von Simon Stålenhag* „Vier Frauen und ein See“ von Viola Shipman* „23 Uhr 12 - Menschen in einer Nacht“ von Adeline Dieudonné* „Obsidio“ von Jay Kristoff und Amie Kaufman* „Zimt - Auf den ersten Sprung verliebt (Band 1)“ von Dagmar Bach* „Tief in den Wäldern“ von Chevy Stevens* „Das Reich der Vampire“ von Jay Kristoff „Der schönste Zufall meines Lebens“ von Laura Jane Williams* „Todesrache“ von Andreas Gruber* Wenn euch diese Episode gefallen hat, könnt ihr auf meiner Webseite in die Vorjahres-Rückblicke bis 2013 reinhören. Wie war euer Lesejahr 2021? Besucht mich auf meiner FACEBOOK-Seite http://www.facebook.de/Podcastbuecherreich und erzählt mal oder hinterlasst mir hier einen Kommentar. Ich würde mich wahnsinnig freuen. :) Eure Ilana *Das Buch wurde mir als Rezensionsexemplar vom Verlag oder dem Autor/der Autorin zur Verfügung gestellt. Ich benutze Affiliate Links von Amazon.de, d.h. ich erhalte eine Provision, wenn ihr sie klickt und Produkte bestellt. Näheres siehe “Impressum und Rechtliches“.

Viola Shipman is the pen name of author Wade Rouse. Well, this was the Christmas cheer we all need! A fabulous drink, lovely book THE SECRET OF SNOW and an author who gets real about the process and how  he uses family history to write emotionally powerful scenes. We discuss our mothers, roadkill art (it's true, we actually do)  and how the specific is universal. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://marionmarchetto.wordpress.com/2021/12/02/the-secret-of-snow-by-viola-shipman-book-review/

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik controversy just got really intense! LOJ Book Club: The Secret of Snow, by Viola Shipman!

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Wade Rouse joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about The Secret of Snow, his latest novel written under his pen name, Viola Shipman. Set in Northern Michigan, it's the story of a Palm Springs meteorologist who heads back to her frigid hometown after she is replaced by a virtual meteorologist that will never age, gain weight, or renegotiate its contract. Now she has to confront her past --- and try to move forward in the town she ran from years ago. Wade talks about how deeply personal this book was for him. They discuss Ginger Zee, the history of snowmen, winter sports, and Wade's snowbird life in Palm Springs. He also talks about what's next for him in fiction writing as Viola Shipman -- The Edge of Summer coming July 2022 -- and in nonfiction with a new memoir, Magic Season: A Son's Story, coming in May 2022. Book discussed in this episode: The Secret of Snow by Viola Shipman https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-secret-of-snow More Bookreporter Talks To: Last Girl Ghosted: https://youtu.be/rv8j5gSQXFQ Maid: https://youtu.be/TlsUW9ZbbbM Smile: The Story of a Face: https://youtu.be/n9JnKtcWr0k Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Julie Clark: https://youtu.be/8AjJHRttMpU William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/dX-mHWLmv5k Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald

Today on the show I am joined by Viola Shipman (Wade Rouse) to talk about the new...

Everyday is Bones Day at Like Mother, Like Daughter! Don't know what the heck that means? Stay tuned and keep listening. We began the episode by sharing our "lights" of the week. Lauryn then went on to explain her inspiration for this episode, which sparked when she first learned of the "Bones Day" trend taking over TikTok where @jongraz and his dog Noodle dictate how we approach each day. This made her question why we choose to believe in things, like astrology, movie or TV characters, or even religion that don't really have any ground to stand on. Besides discussing how crazy it is that these trends exist and blow up so quickly, we shared our own personal favorite things we love to dive into and what benefits they provide us. And of course, we finished this episode by discussing what we're into for the week ("The Clover Girls" by Viola Shipman, reality show "Dancing with the Stars," and "Maid" on Netflix. Whether you are believers like us, or more skeptical non-believers, we thought this was a pretty unique episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! Follow us on Instagram @likemotherlikedaughterpod and like us on Facebook! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wade Rouse is the internationally bestselling author of 11 books, including four memoirs and five novels, which have been translated into 20 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide. His books have been selected multiple times as Must-Reads by NBC's Today show, featured in USA Today, The Washington Post and Chelsea Lately and chosen three times as Indie Next Picks by the nation's independent booksellers. Wade is the noted humorist of four critically acclaimed memoirs. He was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards in Humor (he lost to Tina Fey) and was named by Writer's Digest as “The #2 Writer, Dead or Alive, We'd Like to Have Drinks With” (Wade was sandwiched between Ernest Hemingway and Hunter Thompson). Wade's novels, written under the pen name Viola Shipman, are beloved by readers across the world. He chose his grandmother's name as a pen name to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his fiction. Wade divides his time between Saugatuck, Michigan, and Palm Springs, California, and is also an acclaimed writing teacher who has mentored numerous students to become published authors.To learn about  The Charm Bracelet, clik HERE.To get more info Wade, you can go to his website - waderouse.com.  Follow on Instagram - @fiveauthorquestions Follow on Twitter - @5AQpodEmail 5AQ - podcasts@kpl.gov 5AQ is produced by Jarrod Wilson. The technical producer is Brian Bankston. 5AQ is hosted by Sandra Farag and Kevin King

We chat with International Best-Selling and Local author Viola Shipman who has a new book, The Clover Girls, out next week! Hear all about the inspiration behind The Clover Girls, and get some advice for aspiring writers! “It was inspired by a number of my friends as well as my love of libraries. I grew up in the library. Both my grandmothers volunteered there and the librarians became my best friends and the library became my sanctuary so it's really an ode to books and happy endings as well

WADE ROUSE, an author from Michigan, and an internationally bestselling author of eleven books, including four memoirs and five novels, each of which has been translated into twenty languages. Wade Rouse has already sold over amillion copies worldwide! On today's show, we will discuss all of his books, including his newest release (under the pen name of Viola Shipman), "The Clover Girls".  From His Website:  "Wade's books have been selected multiple times as Must-Reads by NBC's Today show, featured in USA Today, The Washington Post and Chelsea Lately and chosen three times as Indie Next Picks by the nation's independent booksellers. Wade is the noted humorist of four critically-acclaimed memoirs. He was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards in Humor (he lost to Tina Fey) and was named by Writer's Digest as “The #2 Writer, Dead or Alive, We'd Like to Have Drinks With” (Wade was sandwiched between Ernest Hemingway and Hunter Thompson). Wade's novels, written under the pen name Viola Shipman, are beloved by readers across the world. Wade chose his grandmother's name as a pen name to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his fiction." waderouse.com and/or violashipman.com Enjoy!

WADE ROUSE, an author from Michigan, and an internationally bestselling author of eleven books, including four memoirs and five novels, each of which has been translated into twenty languages. Wade Rouse has already sold over amillion copies worldwide! On today's show, we will discuss all of his books, including his newest release (under the pen name of Viola Shipman), "The Clover Girls".  From His Website:  "Wade’s books have been selected multiple times as Must-Reads by NBC’s Today show, featured in USA Today, The Washington Post and Chelsea Lately and chosen three times as Indie Next Picks by the nation’s independent booksellers. Wade is the noted humorist of four critically-acclaimed memoirs. He was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards in Humor (he lost to Tina Fey) and was named by Writer’s Digest as “The #2 Writer, Dead or Alive, We’d Like to Have Drinks With” (Wade was sandwiched between Ernest Hemingway and Hunter Thompson). Wade’s novels, written under the pen name Viola Shipman, are beloved by readers across the world. Wade chose his grandmother’s name as a pen name to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his fiction." waderouse.com and/or violashipman.com Enjoy!

Back by popular demand this versy special episode is Friends & Fiction Theater! To celebrate the launch of Kristy Woodson Harvey's UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY, the Fab Five once again perform dramatic readings—but this time they add cameo appearances by two friends of the show: Elin Hilderbrand and Wade Rouse (aka Viola Shipman)! You won't want to miss this raucous good time! http://www.kristywoodsonharvey.com

Tune in for a festive show as we welcome two of the F&F community's most beloved authors — Debbie Macomber & Viola Shipman — for our season finale and our holiday special.We are always happy to spend time with our dear friend, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber who is one of today's most popular writers with more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide and who has spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The crew talks with Debbie all about her latest Christmas novel (her 25th!), THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, as well as DEBBIE MACOMBER'S HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS COLORING BOOK, her recent travels, and how she called off her retirement from writing.We are also joined by our good pal, USA Today and internationally bestselling author Wade Rouse, who is a real fan favorite among our F&F members. Wade chose his grandmother's name, Viola Shipman, as a pen name to honor the woman whose heirlooms and family stories inspire his fiction. We speak with him about his latest novel, A WISH FOR WINTER, how his homes near Lake Michigan and in Palm Springs affect his writing life, his inspirations for his work, and what's on tap for next year.The crew also engages in a fun holiday-themed lightning round where they talk about favorite Christmas movies, songs, decorations, and traditions.Take a break from the hustle bustle, pour yourself a festive holiday cocktail, and join us for warm, bookish chat and lots of laughs on our last show of the season!