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S1 E14: Interview With International Author Camilla Isley

Today Shari and Lauren sit down with International Author Camilla Isley, who has written over 30 hilarious and heartfelt books highlighting some of our favorite romantic tropes. If you have been sleeping on Camila Isley we hope you spend the entire summer diving into her many books that we love and admire. We hope you laugh out loud and fall in love. Sari’s Tea:  Tea Forte [https://teaforte.com/]  Books In Order: Second Chance Salon Maggie Ekersley [https://bookshop.org/p/books/second-chance-saloon-maggie-eckersley/fa070e596ead400d?ean=9780008819699&next=t] Sunrise on The Reaping Suzanne Collins [https://bookshop.org/p/books/sunrise-on-the-reaping-deluxe-edition-suzanne-collins/3283ef9507320636?ean=9798225088347&next=t] The Love Algorithm Camilla Isley [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-love-algorithm-camilla-isley/613de14d72b3fc32?ean=9781837519521&next=t] HEAT OF THE MOMENT [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-heat-of-the-moment-a-brand-new-slow-burn-firefighter-romance-about-second-chances-and-finding-your-spark-camilla-isley/ff15eff072372304?ean=9781836333937&next=t] Opposites Attract [https://bookshop.org/p/books/opposites-attract-an-enemies-to-lovers-neighbors-to-lovers-romantic-comedy-camilla-isley/2118c360f3e95892?ean=9788887269550&next=t] Ballard of Falling Dragons Sarah J Parker [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ballad-of-falling-dragons-deluxe-limited-edition-a-novel-sarah-a-parker/8ab1ca745c9938e1?ean=9780063415898&next=t] Pillars of The Earth [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-pillars-of-the-earth-a-novel-ken-follett/c3a1fd75a0ffaac6?ean=9780451222138&next=t]  Camila's books can be found on Bookshop.org [http://Bookshop.org] You also hope you request her books from your local Independent Bookshop.  Upcoming Books:  Fall For Me [https://bookshop.org/p/books/fall-for-me-camilla-isley/8d5c8f9a24cde0b3?ean=9781807034160&next=t] Out July 15th Find Camilla On Instagram @camillaisley Website: https://camillaisley.com/ [https://camillaisley.com/] Connect with us: hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com [hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com] Connect with Sheri: Website [https://www.shariborba.com/] Instagram @shariborba_designs [https://www.instagram.com/shariborba_designs/]  Connect with Lauren: Website [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.storybooksandtoys.com] Instagram @story_books_and_toys [https://www.instagram.com/story_books_and__toys/?hl=en]

S1 E13: Traveling The World In A Book

Today Shari and Lauren are chatting about the world of travel with the magic of books.  Refuge Coffee Shop, Oakdale California Books In order:  Our Perfect Storm [https://bookshop.org/p/books/untitled-5-carley-fortune/a9035a9fd0ede378?ean=9780593953242&next=t] Carley Fortune Sea Of Charms [https://bookshop.org/p/books/sea-of-charms-a-spellshop-novel-sarah-beth-durst/7c043ff7e09f1edf?ean=9781250400673&next=t] Sarah Beth Durst Sun Light [https://bookshop.org/p/books/sunlight-devney-perry/e08b38127e15c2b0?ean=9781662518973&next=t] Devney Perry Dire Bound [https://bookshop.org/p/books/dire-bound-sable-sorensen/22684375?ean=9780316601382&next=t] Fury Bound [https://bookshop.org/p/books/fury-bound-sable-sorensen/4142998d75390f18?ean=9780316610940&next=t] Sable Sorensen Rift [https://bookshop.org/p/books/rift-the-courts-between-1-cb-woods/932f5e5b8b706626?ean=9798992782257&next=t] C.B Woods Swordheart [https://bookshop.org/p/books/swordheart-t-kingfisher/b15a9f3b9d2146e6?ean=9781250400222&next=t] by T. Kingfisher. Opposites Attract [https://bookshop.org/p/books/opposites-attract-an-enemies-to-lovers-neighbors-to-lovers-romantic-comedy-camilla-isley/2118c360f3e95892?ean=9788887269550&next=t] by Camilla Isley. How to Age Disgracefully [https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-age-disgracefully-clare-pooley/294b851a9ac647cd?ean=9780143137948&next=t] Clare Pooley The Women [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-women-a-novel-kristin-hannah/5472123ec95595c8?ean=9781250178633&next=t] Krisiten Hannah Memoirs of a Geisha [https://bookshop.org/p/books/memoirs-of-a-geisha-arthur-golden/e6a110a839d1be59?ean=9780679781585&next=t] Author Golden What book or books make you want to travel ? Here are some links to connect with us:  hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com [hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com] Connect with Sheri: Website [https://www.shariborba.com/] Instagram @shariborba_designs [https://www.instagram.com/shariborba_designs/]  Connect with Lauren:Website [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.storybooksandtoys.com] Instagram@story_books_and_toys [https://www.instagram.com/story_books_and__toys/?hl=en]

S1 E12: Beach Reads and summer Reading Habits

Want Links to all the books we talked about on todays episode. Email up here at hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com [hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com] hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com [hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com] - Connect with Sheri: Website [https://www.shariborba.com/] Instagram @shariborba_designs [https://www.instagram.com/shariborba_designs/] Connect with Lauren: Website [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.storybooksandtoys.com] Instagram @story_books_and_toys [https://www.instagram.com/story_books_and__toys/?hl=en]

S1 E11: No TBR, Just Vibes

Today were discussing the impact of books on their moods, exploring different genres, and the significance of mood reading. We share personal experiences and insights into how books serve as comfort blankets and influence their emotional states. Diving into the impact of reading on emotions, empathy, and personal relationships. Books in order:  Arrivals and Departures [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241716327-arrivals-and-departures?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=pEcrWCxYiQ&rank=1] by Amanda Ward To Drown A Witch [https://bookshop.org/p/books/to-drown-a-witch-lindsey-olsson/88859f01a883261c?ean=9798217004799&next=t] by Lindsey Olsson (July 14, 26) - Finished 4/20 Rites of the Starling [https://bookshop.org/p/books/rites-of-the-starling-a-slow-burn-epic-romantic-fantasy-devney-perry/ec3a36ecee82ab32?ean=9781682816752&next=t] by Devney Perry ( finished 4/12 When The Moon Hatched [https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-the-moon-hatched-a-novel-sarah-a-parker/581cf8abcb317b54?ean=9780063415805&next=t] Sarah J Parker Three Bags Full [https://bookshop.org/p/books/three-bags-full-leonie-swann/8964ad775827f868?ean=9781641296823&next=t] by Leonie Swan Dire Bound [https://bookshop.org/p/books/dire-bound-deluxe-limited-edition-sable-sorensen/5aad12cadc0bc2fc?ean=9780316601399&next=t] 4/7 (fury bound coming 5/5) Blood Bound [https://bookshop.org/p/books/blood-bound-deluxe-edition-a-novel-ellis-hunter/d4d8e50359c1bf31?ean=9781668233139&next=t] by Ellise Hunter Bridgerton [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-duke-and-i-deluxe-collector-s-edition-bridgerton-julia-quinn/03f7343bc62eeafa?ean=9780063445031&next=t] Series by Julia Quinn Breath [https://bookshop.org/p/books/breath-the-new-science-of-a-lost-art-james-nestor/be688add66037199?ean=9780735213623&next=t] by James Nestor Metal Slinger [https://bookshop.org/p/books/metal-slinger-fire-metal-book-one-rachel-schneider/51f488530693a051?ean=9781250419217&next=t] by Rachel Schneider Here are some links to connect with us:  hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com [hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com] Connect with Sheri: Website [https://www.shariborba.com/] Instagram @shariborba_designs [https://www.instagram.com/shariborba_designs/]  Connect with Lauren:Website [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.storybooksandtoys.com] Instagram@story_books_and_toys [https://www.instagram.com/story_books_and__toys/?hl=en]

S1 E10: Interview with Vera Drmanovski | Lettering Artist & Illustrator

Today Shari and Lauren sit down with artist and illustrator Vera Drmanovski, who specializes in storytelling through intricate lettering and illustration for publishers, book box companies, and indie authors around the world.Vera’s work is incredibly detailed, expressive, and rooted in bringing stories to life visually. We are so excited to dive into her process and creative journey! Sari’s Tea: Tea Forte, Citrus Mint. [https://teaforte.com/search?q=citrus%20mint] Books In Order: Drop of Corruption [https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-drop-of-corruption-an-ana-and-din-mystery-robert-jackson-bennett/873b326585e7cd10?ean=9780593723821&next=t] Shadow of the Leviathan series by Robert Jackson Bennett Blood Bound [https://bookshop.org/p/books/blood-bound-deluxe-edition-a-novel-ellis-hunter/d4d8e50359c1bf31?ean=9781668233139&next=t] by Ellis | Hunter Emma M. Lion [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-1-beth-brower/84aa85cf71094ff5?ean=9780998063614&next=t] by Beth Brower  Books by Herman Hess [https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=herman+hess] Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries [https://bookshop.org/p/books/emily-wilde-s-encyclopaedia-of-faeries-heather-fawcett/f47aa8aa36d7b746?ean=9780593500156&next=t] Owl Crates The Spectacular [https://www.owlcrate.com/blogs/oc/owlcrate-limited-edition-spectacular?srsltid=AfmBOorQIIo8NWMc7ZkwvfUOuQieDNN1eHWT09l0C6cNkpn6t2OfXLoq] * @vera.drmanovski [https://www.instagram.com/vera.drmanovski/] * @alexandraczerw_art [https://www.instagram.com/alexandraczerw_art/] * @bluelyboo [https://www.instagram.com/bluelyboo/] * @sallteas [https://www.instagram.com/sallteas/] * @apollosproblemchild [https://www.instagram.com/apollosproblemchild/] Vera’s Work Can be found with: Owl Crate [https://www.owlcrate.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq7fRz99Srra2Bpf-OcjNj3J9kT1cG2Cb3_WSbafltO0_pgw5sO] Spine Magazine [https://spinemagazine.co/articles/vera-drmanovski] Clip Studio Paint [https://www.clipstudio.net/en/] Find Vera @vera.drmanovski [https://www.instagram.com/vera.drmanovski/] Links to connect with us:  hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com [hereforthestorypodcast@gmail.com] Sheri: Website [https://www.shariborba.com/] Instagram @shariborba_designs [https://www.instagram.com/shariborba_designs/]  Lauren:Website [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/www.storybooksandtoys.com] Instagram@story_books_and_toys [https://www.instagram.com/story_books_and__toys/?hl=en]