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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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Ways Humans can Write Better. AI and Writers Part 2 with Desiree and Dave
Books That Make You Think About What It Means to be Human, and to Write Like so many arts, writing has...
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Go On a Journey Through The 1950s Era of Rock with Rebecca Hendricks Author of Hound Dogged
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Hilarious Children’s Poems with Derek Taylor Kent, Author of Hysterical Rhymes
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Experiencing Loss of Loved One with Holly Margl, Author of Witnessing Grief
Books That Make You Witness Grief, and Understand Better How to Deal with Grief and Loss The more time...

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