Frances Schoonmaker is Professor Emerita at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she directed the graduate-level childhood education program and helped prepare generations of future educators, often through the power of children’s literature and storytelling. Her career spans decades in the classroom, both as a teacher and teacher educator, and through her work, she has taught and consulted across the globe, with a special focus on the Middle East and Asia.As an award-winning author, our guest has brought her deep understanding of history and humanity to the page with The Last Crystal Trilogy, a fantasy adventure that spans from the Santa Fe Trail to World War II. Her more recent historical fiction series began with Sid Johnson and the Phantom Slave Stealer, and the second book in the series, Sid Johnson and the Well-Intended Conspiracy, came out in January 2024. She’s also the author of five volumes in Sterling Publishing’s Poetry for Young People series.We are honored to welcome Frances Schoonmaker to the podcast.Frances Schoonmaker website:https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-schoonmaker-2a249425#authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #author #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing #historicalfiction #yaauthors #childrenauthor Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.socialThreads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.comAngie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.socialPhotographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

Victoria Helen Stone is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author behind unforgettable novels like Jane Doe and Follow Her Down. Her gripping fiction explores the shadows of identity, trust, and revenge. And her dark and twisty stories are layered with wit and complex characters that keep readers turning pages late into the night. Her captivating work has earned critical acclaim, loyal readership, and many awards, including recognition from the American Library Association for outstanding genre fiction.Join us as we dive into her journey from the plains of the Midwest to bestselling acclaim, the inspirations behind her psychological thrillers, and how she builds such unforgettable protagonists. We are honored to welcome Victoria Helen Stone to our podcast!Victoria Helen Stone's website:https://victoriahelenstone.com/To purchase "Bald-Faced Liar":https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bald-faced-liar-victoria-helen-stone/1146461131?ean=9781662514616#authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writing #writer #author #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.socialThreads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.comAngie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.socialPhotographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.

A native of the West Bank of New Orleans, Rosey Lee now lives in Atlanta, where she penned her debut novel, The Gardins of Edin, and its upcoming sequel, A Gardin Wedding, releasing May 13th. This heartwarming series weaves the traditions, flavors, and music of her Louisiana roots into tales of complicated families and complex friendships, always leaving the reader with a feel-good ending. Her essays have also appeared in Writer’s Digest, The Nerd Daily, and Deep South Magazine, earning praise wherever Southern storytelling is loved.By day, Rosey Lee's alter ego is a physician who practices medicine with the lofty goal of championing community based approaches to health equity. And when she’s not crafting hopeful stories, you’ll find her cooking up a Southern feast, arranging fresh blooms, or indulging in fanatical bargain shopping. And all of that sounds amazing! Join us as we explore her inspiration behind the Gardins of Edin series, and how she balances life as both storyteller and healer. Rosey Lee's website:https://www.roseyleebooks.com/To purchase Rosey's books:https://44thand3rdbookseller.com/book/9780593445518For more author interviews, check out our playlist: https://youtu.be/OYWsb9-U4AM?si=hWPng5x1hV_gZMgkRosey Lee Author PhotoPhoto credit: Meghan Renee Photography.Reprint of photo is permitted for publicity purposes.#christianfiction #womenofthebible #bookrecommendation #authorpodcast #authortube #authorvlog #authorpodcast #writerslifewednesdays #writingtips #writingadvice #writingabook #amwritingpodcast #am-writing #afrocentric #blackauthors Podcast Links Email: angiechristiewritenow@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiechristiewn Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angiechristiewritenow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AngieChristieWriteNow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angiechristiewn.bsky.socialThreads: http://www.threads.net/@angiechristiewritenow TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@angiechristiewritenow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AngieChristieWriteNow Website: http://www.angiechristiewritenow.wordpress.comAngie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@angiesandro FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/253044268078356Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Angie-Sandro/e/... YT: http://www.youtube.com/@angiesandrospondluv Christie's Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@christieberman FB page: http://www.facebook.com/christiebermanauthor Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/christie.berman Threads: http://www.threads.net/@christie.berman Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/christieberman.bsky.socialPhotographs used in the creation of the thumbnail can be purchased from their creator(s) from Deposit Photos: https://depositphotos.com Affiliate Disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from any of these links, the hosts of the Shelved Books Podcast or our guests may receive a small Commission at no extra cost to you. You can always choose to use different links. Thank you for supporting this channel so we can keep making amazing podcasts for you to enjoy.