From Gilded Glamour to Modern Love: Joy Callaway on Storytelling Across Eras

Between the Truth and the Page: A Conversation with HarperMuse Debut Author Jessica Guerrieri

In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, Stephanie Mack sits down with friend, debut author and Maurice Prize winner Jessica Guerrieri to talk about her upcoming novel Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Stephanie dives into motherhood, vulnerability, book club fiction, and what it means to tell the truth on the page—no filter, no fluff. If you're a fan of bold voices and books that make you feel seen, this episode is for you. Thank you so much for listening, bookish besties! Today's Solid Sponsor: Today's episode of the Booked Solid podcast is brought to you by Kelly Greer, travel designer with Holiday Road Adventures. Get Booked Solid—on your perfect getaway! “Traveling leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller.” — Kelly Greer Find Kelly on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/351094]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/111752], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/customvacationsbykelly/], and/or email her directly with inquiries: kelly.greer@holidayroadadventures.com. Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookedsolidpod⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookedsolidpod/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hannahbooksit⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahbooksit/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stephanienmack⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hannah’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hannahbooksit.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=email-subscribe&r=45moa0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fhannahbooksit.substack.com%2Fp%2Ffavorite-resources-for-a-christian&utm_medium=email] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Stephanie’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.stephaniemack.com/newsletter-signup]

From Book Lists to Bestsellers: Betty Cayoutte Gets Real

In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Betty Cayoutte—viral creator behind Betty’s Book List and debut author of Tell Me How You Really Feel. Betty opens up about turning internet buzz into a book deal, writing with heart and honesty, and how travel, connection, and community fuel her storytelling. We dive into what it’s really like to go from recommending books to writing one, the power of vulnerability, and why she’s all about championing voices that might otherwise go unheard. If you love book talk, big feelings, and bold first chapters—in fiction and life—you won’t want to miss this one. Thank you so much for listening, bookish besties! Today's Solid Sponsor: Today's episode of the Booked Solid podcast is brought to you by Kelly Greer, travel designer with Holiday Road Adventures. Get Booked Solid—on your perfect getaway! “Traveling leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller.” — Kelly Greer Find Kelly on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/351094]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/111752], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/customvacationsbykelly/], and/or email her directly with inquiries: kelly.greer@holidayroadadventures.com. Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookedsolidpod⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookedsolidpod/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hannahbooksit⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahbooksit/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stephanienmack⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hannah’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hannahbooksit.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=email-subscribe&r=45moa0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fhannahbooksit.substack.com%2Fp%2Ffavorite-resources-for-a-christian&utm_medium=email] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Stephanie’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.stephaniemack.com/newsletter-signup]

First Love, Second Draft, Third Book with Award-Winning Romcom Author Becca Kinzer

Get ready to swoon, laugh, and maybe even hop on a tandem bike—because in this episode, we’re chatting with rom-com author Becca Kinzer, the delightful mind behind Dear Henry, Love Edith, Love in Tandem, and First Love, Second Draft. Becca shares the inspiration behind her quirky characters, charming love stories, and the real-life moments that sneak onto the page. We dive into the magic of meet-cutes, the joy of second chances, and what it takes to write romantic comedy with both heart and humor. If you're a fan of feel-good fiction with faith, wit, and a whole lot of charm, this one’s for you! Thank you so much for listening, bookish besties! Today's Solid Sponsor: Today's episode of the Booked Solid podcast is brought to you by Kelly Greer, travel designer with Holiday Road Adventures. Get Booked Solid—on your perfect getaway! “Traveling leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller.” — Kelly Greer Find Kelly on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/351094]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/111752], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/customvacationsbykelly/], and/or email her directly with inquiries: kelly.greer@holidayroadadventures.com. Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookedsolidpod⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookedsolidpod/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hannahbooksit⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahbooksit/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stephanienmack⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hannah’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hannahbooksit.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=email-subscribe&r=45moa0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fhannahbooksit.substack.com%2Fp%2Ffavorite-resources-for-a-christian&utm_medium=email] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Stephanie’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.stephaniemack.com/newsletter-signup] Today's Solid Books: Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer [https://www.amazon.com/dp/149646608X/?bestFormat=true&k=dear%20henry%2C%20love%20edith%20by%20becca%20kinzer&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k1_1_13&crid=GRKBV3F8W4UL&sprefix=dear%20henry%2C%20l] Love in Tandem by Becca Kinzer [https://www.amazon.com/Love-Tandem-Becca-Kinzer/dp/1496466128/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0] First Love, Second Draft by Becca Kinzer [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1420521381/?bestFormat=true&k=first%20love%2C%20second%20draft%20becca%20kinzer&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_19&crid=1EIZVLK528MOS&sprefix=first%20love%2C%20second%20]

From Gilded Glamour to Modern Love: Joy Callaway on Storytelling Across Eras

In this episode, Steph + Han sit down with internationally bestselling author Joy Callaway [https://www.joycallaway.com] for a lively, heartfelt conversation about her upcoming TWO book releases—The Star of Camp Greene (May 6) and Sing Me Home to Carolina (June 10). Joy delves into her foray from historical into contemporary fiction, the inspiration behind her sparkling stories, and marketing beyond social media. We also gleaned her sage advice for contemporary authors looking to dabble in historical tales. Plus, we peeled back the curtain on book tours! Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Joy’s work, this is a must-listen episode filled with warmth, wit, and behind-the-scenes insights into a writer’s world! Thank you so much for listening, bookish besties! Find Joy Callaway on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joywcal/?hl=en] Today's Solid Sponsor: Today's episode of the Booked Solid podcast is brought to you by Kelly Greer, travel designer with Holiday Road Adventures. Get Booked Solid—on your perfect getaway! “Traveling leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller.” — Kelly Greer Find Kelly on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/351094]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/111752], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/customvacationsbykelly/], and/or email her directly with inquiries: kelly.greer@holidayroadadventures.com. Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookedsolidpod⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookedsolidpod/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hannahbooksit⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahbooksit/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stephanienmack⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hannah’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hannahbooksit.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=email-subscribe&r=45moa0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fhannahbooksit.substack.com%2Fp%2Ffavorite-resources-for-a-christian&utm_medium=email] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Stephanie’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.stephaniemack.com/newsletter-signup] Today's Solid Books: Sing Me Home to Carolina by Joy Callaway [https://www.amazon.com/Sing-Me-Home-Carolina-Novel-ebook/dp/B0DGNZRPSF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2W7NAHVUM7ZZU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ce1UBXkWAJwN1YZY6UA9OQ.MfP_-upr9EzI_9rkfcPtXLAMsMXlj_z7KdIcjX99SG8&dib_tag=se&keywords=sing+me+home+to+carolina&qid=1744666401&s=books&sprefix=sing+me+home+to+carolina%2Cstripbooks%2C136&sr=1-1] The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway [https://www.amazon.com/Star-Camp-Greene-Novel-WWI/dp/1400244331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EXFPVRUL1WZ6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-jxAEaEiM6jjgAjMBc-TlQ.B8cznY-Gebabj0o5phYQlrll0mbYi72cTCA5C4KcRcM&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+star+of+camp+greene&qid=1744666422&s=books&sprefix=the+star+of+camp+greene%2Cstripbooks%2C131&sr=1-1] What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400244315/?bestFormat=true&k=what%20the%20mountains%20remember%20joy%20callaway&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_19&crid=2KSUJL4RMFBK4&sprefix=what%20the%20mountains%20] All the Pretty Places by Joy Callaway [https://www.amazon.com/All-Pretty-Places-Novel-Gilded/dp/1400234409/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=26KpU&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_p=bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_r=145-2903134-1982441&pd_rd_wg=Uk297&pd_rd_r=bfaa208e-c674-4042-9fb5-24ea8cef99db&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk] The Fifth Avenue Artists Society by Joy Callaway [https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Avenue-Artists-Society-Novel-ebook/dp/B0166JMROK/ref=pd_sim_d_sccl_1_1/145-2903134-1982441?pd_rd_w=RG4X3&content-id=amzn1.sym.fc475966-e837-48fc-9ed0-f4ca6ae9337b&pf_rd_p=fc475966-e837-48fc-9ed0-f4ca6ae9337b&pf_rd_r=D7XRY9DW93D2DTD9Y7TQ&pd_rd_wg=xCxge&pd_rd_r=76db4951-0455-4adc-80d8-da602e7f8731&pd_rd_i=B0166JMROK&psc=1] Secret Sisters by Joy Callaway [https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Sisters-Novel-Joy-Callaway-ebook/dp/B01M6XW92N/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=26KpU&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_p=bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_r=145-2903134-1982441&pd_rd_wg=Uk297&pd_rd_r=bfaa208e-c674-4042-9fb5-24ea8cef99db&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk] The Grand Design by Joy Callaway [https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Design-Novel-Dorothy-Draper-ebook/dp/B0982ZKL63/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=6EWZK&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_p=bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_r=145-2903134-1982441&pd_rd_wg=SA0lE&pd_rd_r=68a59071-cc57-4d20-bd08-f2eba13f3151&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk]

Southern Roots & Beach House Rules with Kristy Woodson Harvey

Pour yourself some sweet tea for this sit-down with beloved Southern fiction author Kristy Woodson Harvey [https://www.kristywoodsonharvey.com], the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling queen! You don’t want to miss this delightful conversation about her upcoming novel Beach House Rules, hitting shelves May 27, plus so much more. Kristy shares the spark behind the story’s “mommune,” her knack for conveying irresistible Southern charm, and her path to becoming a bestselling author. The conversation also touches on the magic behind Friends & Fiction, the hit web show and podcast she cohosts with fellow powerhouse authors. Full of laughter, insight, and honesty, this episode is the perfect pre-summer treat!  Thank you so much for listening, bookish besties! Today's Solid Sponsor: Today's episode of the Booked Solid podcast is brought to you by Kelly Greer, travel designer with Holiday Road Adventures. Get Booked Solid—on your perfect getaway! “Traveling leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller.” — Kelly Greer Find Kelly on her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/351094]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.travelleaders.com/agent/111752], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/customvacationsbykelly/], and/or email her directly with inquiries: kelly.greer@holidayroadadventures.com. Find us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookedsolidpod⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookedsolidpod/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hannahbooksit⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/hannahbooksit/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stephanienmack⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stephanienmack/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hannah’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hannahbooksit.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=email-subscribe&r=45moa0&next=https%3A%2F%2Fhannahbooksit.substack.com%2Fp%2Ffavorite-resources-for-a-christian&utm_medium=email] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Stephanie’s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.stephaniemack.com/newsletter-signup] Today's Solid Books: Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey [https://www.amazon.com/Beach-House-Kristy-Woodson-Harvey/dp/166807480X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UQMZ8YZ3ZW4F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8jbYe8yg2w-FxAhzy1mbWnsGb97HYtdxQWPmg8XX6iBOegC9D_LgLgsjek7ZyRNLGpeSCRTeU3_aqwOkKdfNSFCG2n4OVn911vYC7WitQxWd78gnvdNBTKOTO2Yx8B7rXDxGvx5EwSmgEjWQHTj6D_AjYYby9V2w1BI10hxv5rJY8l0t0OLnTIvOTMetyJp4.RqMQMgEDts4557MPlu4vTJT8sKCFb4rWGxFVxjtYl74&dib_tag=se&keywords=beach+house+rules+kristy+woodson+harvey&qid=1744665729&sprefix=beach+house+rules+kristy+woodson+harvey%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-1] A Happier by Kristy Woodson Harvey [https://www.amazon.com/Happier-Life-Kristy-Woodson-Harvey/dp/1668012197] The Peachtree Bluff Series by Kristy Woodson Harvey [https://www.amazon.com/Peachtree-Bluff-Books-Set-Book/dp/B0D5F37NG7/ref=sr_1_14?crid=33N4N4HIXC6R1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tLB6D0itOY3hMzVIuX6_wEt95uOswBbBXk1ypvBDKhctc6mqixhM6PK_f5pX8sBy3wYDAWrwO1MpxVbKm3iCG318hTEToOqjLiYocVXhGr7rzp1TgMTuN96J5jHI0ICbqfUCtszJd66Dpp1DDF55MXhFsL7YvefH60YGxo8u2GjtZIfoaiLQwygDwcSuuMD-HZ6WX_QMykiRFBdKvt58y4QSPApttRdKYvBUcUNBTz2UQd20LwDAhPsusRNQEDoYzzQcWPItJbY8rgEPKa1eUVkJAJGcscWAa2J8X592aJI.rXwheUxUuyCxU6fG4D944Gtu5P6MDE113WxvxH5VC7o&dib_tag=se&keywords=kristy+woodson+harvey+books&qid=1744665871&s=books&sprefix=kristy+w%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-14]