A Spot of Story

Danielle Grandinetti

A Spot of Story brings you books, history, and the writing life over a steaming cup of tea. Tune in on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays for author conversations and quick history dives. Find out more at daniellegrandinetti.com/podcast. danielleswritingspot.substack.com

  1. Episode 19 | Behind the Book: The Island Bakeshop with Roseanna M. White

    1d ago

    Episode 19 | Behind the Book: The Island Bakeshop with Roseanna M. White

    Set your dial to A Spot of Story, where books, history, and the writing life come alive over a steaming cup of tea. On this episode, we are diving into a deep conversation with best-selling, Christy Award-winning author Roseanna M. White about her new dual-timeline novel, The Island Bakeshop. Roseanna returns readers to the coastal setting of Avon, North Carolina, building a beautiful story around second chances, family legacy, and unexpected protection. In this episode, we discuss: * The Reality of the Baker’s Life: Roseanna shares her on-location research with a baker from Hatteras Island, revealing the demanding midnight schedules behind running a seaside bakery. * The Hurricane: A look into the real-world history and historical accounts of a storm so powerful it physically altered the geography of the Outer Banks, opening new inlets and changing coastal shipping forever. * The Sailboat Scene: Roseanna opens up about her favorite chapter to write, where an innocent, sensory sailing lesson on the open water forces a reserved, retired Navy veteran to reveal a closely guarded secret. * A Message of Hope: Navigating the weight of genetic predispositions and family history, Roseanna shares an encouraging reminder that our personal weaknesses are never greater than God’s strength. Helpful Links & Resources * Read the Full Transcript: The complete, unedited interview transcript and expanded historical field notes are archived over on the Book Blog. Read it here: daniellegrandinetti.com/post/episode-19-behind-the-book-the-island-bakeshop-with-roseanna-m-white/ * Connect with the Author: Visit roseannamwhite.com to request signed copies of The Island Bakeshop direct from her storefront, or follow her updates on Instagram and Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment below, share it with a friend, or subscribe to ensure you never miss a new conversation! Get full access to The Fireside Wire at danielleswritingspot.substack.com/subscribe

    14 min
  2. Episode 18 | Echoes of History: Origins of the Great Depression

    May 16

    Episode 18 | Echoes of History: Origins of the Great Depression

    Set your dial to A Spot of Story, where books, history, and the writing life come alive over a steaming cup of tea. On this episode of Echoes of History, we step back into the 1930s to explore the true beginnings of the Great Depression. While history often focuses on the stock market crash of October 29, 1929, the reality was a multifaceted building of problems that started long before the bubble burst. In this episode, we discuss: * The Post-War Foundation: How the opulence of the 1920s was built on shaky ground following World War I. * The Climate Factor: The impact of Western expansion and farming practices that led to the erosion of the prairies and the onset of the Dust Bowl. * A Cultural Gender Clash: Why the return of soldiers from war created an employment crisis for the independent women who had filled their roles. * The Banking Spiral: Why the lack of insurance and the interdependence of banks and the stock market left everyday people with nothing. * Historical Inspiration: How the localized headlines of a Wisconsin shipwreck on Black Tuesday inspired the story behind my novel, Shipwreck Faith. Featured Resources: * Read the Transcript: Full Transcript & Show Notes * Featured Book: Shipwreck Faith — Discover the story of an Irish immigrant and a farmer’s daughter whose lives collide during the most infamous week of 1929. Get full access to The Fireside Wire at danielleswritingspot.substack.com/subscribe

    14 min

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A Spot of Story brings you books, history, and the writing life over a steaming cup of tea. Tune in on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays for author conversations and quick history dives. Find out more at daniellegrandinetti.com/podcast. danielleswritingspot.substack.com