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Game of Books Podcast

Mystery writers Cathi, in the North, and Christie, in the South, bring together wine, food and books in a mysteriously funny way.

  1. 29/12/2023

    POV - Time Management

    On this week’s "POV - Time Management" episode, Cathi give Christie a mini masterclass in goal planning, achieving the goals through time management, and remaining accountable. This inspiring chat comes at just the right time as we head into 2024. We especially love the twelve week year idea! Episode Highlights02:00 - Times Square New Years?04:00 - Identify your natural instincts05:22 - Time blocking07:18 - Edit daily09:55 - Time suck - email and text14:38 - There is a season for everything15:10 - The execution16:20 - Shout out to Hank Phillippe Ryan17:30 - Hard things first19:39 - Twelve Week Year23:17 - Accountability - Fail?26:40 - The magical part of the plan

    30 min

  2. 22/12/2023

    Corks & Conversation III with Lisa Unger

    On this week’s Corks & Conversation III with Lisa Unger episode, Christie & Cathi meet up again with the Master of Suspense, Lisa Unger, for an fun and inspiring chat.  She again delights us with her humorous and insightful answers to all our questions. We also recommend Lisa's new novella, Christmas Presents, as a perfect gift for the thriller lover in the family.  Episode Highlights02:30 - The Season for writing04:44 - The edgy side of Christmas06:20 - Comfort food authors07:40 -  Evoking reader joy08:55 -  Omnivorous reader11:20 - Classic rereads14:10 - Best piece of writing advice19:10 - Pivotal events22:00 - Always about the writing23:55 - Sleuthfest Guest of Honor

    26 min

  3. 15/12/2023

    Holiday Mix

    On this week’s  Holiday Mix episode, Christie & Cathi ask fun holiday questions  and get answers from these amazing crime fiction authors: Michael Farris Smith, Lisa Unger, Alan Orloff, and Peg Tyre. Laugh your way through this little diversion from the holiday stress. You might even get some ideas!

    12 min

  4. 08/12/2023

    Corks & Conversation with Peg Tyre

    On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Peg Tyre episode, Christie & Cathi talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and crime writer, Peg Tyre, about her novel, Strangers in the Night, reissued on it's 30th anniversary. We also delve into harrowing crime reporting, working as a woman in a male dominated career in the 80s and today, and Peg's philanthropic work on education. Oh and the strangest things we've eaten ... do we even know?

    32 min

  5. 01/12/2023

    POV - Minimalist Gifting

    On this week’s "POV - Minimalist Gifting" episode, Christie & Cathi discuss what to get the minimalist for gifts during the holidays.  We like consumable and experience gifts! Hear our ideas!

    15 min

  6. 24/11/2023

    Corks & Conversation with Michael Farris Smith

    On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Michael Farris Smith episode, Christie & Cathi have an inspiring chat with this author who the New York Times calls an “intoxicating literary stylist.” Michael writes darkly poetic novels and screenplays set in his native Mississippi. He shares everything from his perfect Manhattan recipe to his take on a dystopian "reality" found is his novel, Salvage This World, which is also our GOBRecs Book of the Month. Episode Highlights03:55 - Michael's Manhattan recipe05:40 - Origin Story08:55 - Dystopian - fiction and reality11:50 -  Being part of the solution12:45 -  Distance for perspective15:00 - Novels to Screenplay16:56 - Best piece of writing advice18:52 - Question in a Bottle22:00 - Success comes from routine27:22 - Writing isn't romantic28:58 - Mississippi Renaissance 33:10 - Intoxicated Literary Stylist!

    36 min

  7. 17/11/2023

    More November GOBRecs!

    On this week’s More November GOBRecs! episode, Christie & Cathi share some of the best books we've recently read! We've got new recommendations on what you might want to read next, then add them to your gift list! Bonus ... send in questions for Lisa Unger that we can ask on a future episode! Episode Highlights02:05- Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger04:55 - Prom Mom by Laura Lippman07:08 - The Exchange by John Grisham

    12 min

  8. 10/11/2023

    POV - All About Journaling

    On this week’s "POV - All About Journaling" episode, Christie & Cathi chat about different ways of journaling to improve mental health. We each have our own approaches as well as insight into ways to get started. We share and laugh, as always! And we introduce our December GOBRec Book of the Month - Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger. Read it then journal about it using our READ HAPPY: The Ultimate Reading Journal. Episode Highlights02:50- Morning Pages04:00 - Type your journal?07:40 - Letter Journaling09:00 - Gratitude Journaling10:30 - Photo Journaling12:45 - Audio Note Journaling14:00 - READ HAPPY Journal15:00 - Upcoming GOBRecs News   https://journalhappy.com/

    17 min
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Mystery writers Cathi, in the North, and Christie, in the South, bring together wine, food and books in a mysteriously funny way.

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  • Creator
    Game of Books
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    196
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Game of Books

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