In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie speaks with Leah Boden, an author dedicated to empowering women and children through literature. Leah discusses her latest book series, 'The Tales of Boldness and Faith,' which features fiction...

SummaryMaryna Doughty tells us about her middle-grade book Sincerely Diary, which explores friendships and relationships in middle school. She shares her inspiration for the book, including her own experiences with betray...

Dr. Ann Worth discusses her three-book series, Tessie's Tears, which addresses difficult topics for children. The inspiration for the series came during the pandemic when Dr. Worth realized the need to help children process the hard things happ...

SummaryIn this episode, Valerie Fentress interviews Terrie Hillard Brown, the host of the Books That Spark podcast and author of the devotional book Building Character Through Picture Books. They discuss Easter traditions, Terrie's p...

SummaryIn this conversation, Valerie Fentress interviews author Jared Michaud about his YA science fiction novel, Bright Star. They discuss the inspiration behind the book, the representation of autism in the main character, and the use ...