Hosted by Desiree Duffy · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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Books That Make You brings you conversations with both authors and literary folks on the business side of things. We discuss new books, old books, indie books, and all the wonderful themes found within books. Whether you're an author or an avid book reader, this is the show for you.
Desiree Duffy hosts Books That Make You Podcast, a arts show with 100 episodes published.
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Do you have ADHD and not even know it? For many professionals, the answer may be more complicated than they think. In this episode, Dr Jennie Byrne MD PhD joins the show to discuss her book, ADHD in Professionals: Embrac
What happens when an enlightened society built on intelligence, healing, magic, and pacifism suddenly faces a threat it is not prepared to confront? Author Peter Gribble returns to Books That Make You to discuss The City
Most people know Superman as the heroic figure from Krypton, the mild-mannered Clark Kent who fights for truth, justice, and the American way. But as William Bernhardt reveals in The Superman Wars, the story behind Super
What happens when the world is rebuilt after catastrophe and the power structure flips, completely? In this episode, author and tech executive D.A. Murray joins us to unpack her debut dystopian novel, Dominion: Ascension
What compels someone to walk away from a lucrative Wall Street career and dedicate their life to eradicating generational poverty? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Abraham George, author of Mountains to Cross and founde
Author and ritual designer Bill Hulseman returns to the show to take us deeper into his profoundly moving and gently humorous essay collection, six to carry the casket and one to say the mass. This time, Bill helps us re
What happens when a cranky humorist and a tech-savvy illustrator team up with some rebellious poodles and launch them into space? You get Snoodles in Space: Escape from Zoodletraz — the latest wild ride from author Steve
What if your stepfather was one of the most misunderstood yet spiritually profound composers of the 20th century—and your mother spent years writing his story? In this episode, Bill Holst shares the extraordinary journey
How do you go from writing a Star Trek episode to launching rockets, facing crocodiles, and eventually healing through writing? Chester L. Richards returns to the show to share moments from his second memoir, The Trek Co
What do a dead goldfish, Pat Boone, and crème de menthe have in common? For acclaimed memoirist Sue William Silverman, they're all part of her deeply personal and poetic exploration in her latest book, Selected Misdemean
What happens when you're diagnosed with breast cancer at 67—just after building your dream home and planning your wedding? For Shelley Malicote Stutchman, you write about it with raw honesty, a whole lot of humor, and ju
What if your favorite authors weren't just names on book spines, but people you could meet in person? Joe Solari, managing director of Reader Nation and Writer Nation, shares why the upcoming Reader Nation event in Las V
What happens when your family identity, religious upbringing, and personal truth collide? In this compelling conversation, author Bill Hulseman shares the deeply personal stories that shaped his life and inspired his boo
What happens when love, loss, and music collide in deep space? In this episode, Bram Stoker Award-winner and former Horror Writers Association president John Palisano joins us to talk about his latest book, Requiem. Set
How do you go from writing revenge-fueled mystery novels to coaching authors through one of the most misunderstood parts of the publishing process—marketing? Juliet Clark, founder of Author Traffic School and Superbrand
What if the secret to rediscovering your creativity, your empathy, and even your joy was something you were born with—but lost along the way? In this episode, bestselling author Laura Munson talks about her newest book,
Author Kelly O'Hearn joins the show to explore her captivating Arcanum series—a saga that intertwines time, love, and soul contracts across lifetimes. With In the Temple Shadows and Whispers In The Forest, the first two
What happens when the spotlight fades and the pressure takes over? In this episode, Michele Kwasniewski dives deep into her powerful YA novel, Falling Star, the final installment of the Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart tri
What if healing your mind and body didn't have to take months? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Paul Corona, author of The Corona Protocol, to discuss his fast-acting, patient-centered approach to mental he
Dr. Jennie Byrne
MD, PhD
1 appearance on this show
William Bernhardt
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Abraham George
author of Mountains to Cross · Republican Party of Texas
1 appearance on this show
Bill Hulseman
author of the memoir "six to carry the casket and one to say the mass"
2 appearances on this show
Andy Case
Head of Cell and Gene Therapies Product Management · Midwestern gentlemen
1 appearance on this show
Steven Joseph
1 appearance on this show
Sue William Silverman
co-chair of MFA in Writing program · Vermont College of Fine Arts
1 appearance on this show
Joe Solari
Managing Director · Reader Nation, Writer Nation
1 appearance on this show
Juliet Clark
Superbrand Publishing
1 appearance on this show
Laura Munson
bestselling author and founder of Haven writing retreats · ATR International
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Paul Corona
author of The Corona Protocol · Northwestern University
1 appearance on this show
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