A Book Podcast That Inspires You, Excites You and Makes You, YOU!

Welcome to the official book podcast of Books That Make You. From interviews with prominent writers and upcoming authors to discussions with book publishers and established industry experts.

The Books That Make You team is dedicated to bringing you the most relevant and information-packed book podcast you can find today. Each episode consists of interviews and discussions with renowned authors that let you in on their philosophies, personal journeys, and lives. Desireé Duffy, the founder of Books That Make You, is your podcast host.

Bibliophiles, we hope you’ll enjoy our conversations about the books in our lives that make us who we are. Fiction and non-fiction fans, you’ll find an array of conversations about book genres like mysteries, thrillers, fantasy, and romance, as well as memoir, self-help, biographies, and more. Writers and publishing industry professionals, we love having you along, too. We’ll chat about the business side on occasion, too.

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Tune in to MyStar95 radio for the Books That Make You Show that airs every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. PST.

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#18 Books That Make You Want to Become a Writer - Joan Gelfand
One of the great things about being a book lover is that it often inspires us to become writers ourselves....
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#17 How Having a Child is Like Writing a Book - Michael Chapman
For many writers, creating a story, making a narrative that is both structured and unique is like nurturing...
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#16 Books That Make You reconsider your perceptions on spirituality, the occult, and New Age thinking - Isobel Blackthorn
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#15 Books That Make You Believe in the Power of the Human Spirit - Roslyn Franken
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#14 Books That Make You Open Your Eyes to Racial Injustice - Andy Rausch
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