Bookable Space with Yvonne Battle-Felton

Yvonne Battle-Felton
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Hosted by award-winning author and podcaster, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Bookable Space is a podcast where authors read to us, answer three questions about their books, and tell us where to find them. It's a space for writers to reach readers, for readers to find writers, and for everyone in between. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show and would like to support what I do, please consider buying me a coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Bookable Space with Bear

    JAN 22

    Bookable Space with Bear

    In this episode of Bookable Space, we’re joined by Bear. Bear reads from Becoming Raven Bear, An Alaskan Magical Memoir, and talks to us about who we are when we change our surroundings, building a home, and building ourselves. Its one of my favorite episodes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. About the Author: From 1968-1971, Bear traveled around the United States with his partner Jessica. They ultimately ended up in Alaska where they delivered their daughter in a remote cabin on the Yukon River in January of 1973. They split up in 1975 but still built another cabin in the Alaskan wilderness. Upon leaving that cabin alone on November 1st Bear froze his feet hiking on the river and almost died. He was stuck in an abandoned mining camp for 9 days waiting to be rescued. Summary Becoming Ravenbear is set in the late 1960s through 1975. Follow Efrem/Bear/Ravenbear through his adventures and struggles as he travels around Europe, the United States and in the wildness of Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Join him as he searches for his spiritual connections and comes to trust the spirits of the deep wilderness. To contact Bear directly, please email razumnys@mac.com or visit the website to view hundreds of color photos here www.ravenbearstories.com  For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  2. Bookable Space with Andrea Harrison

    JAN 15

    Bookable Space with Andrea Harrison

    Andrea Harrison reading from The Selfish Shellfish and the Sick Sea. Angela reads from the book and talks to us about the importance of teaching children about conservation, her love for the sea and more.  About the book The author takes children on a journey to experience how the main shellfish character’s selfish and greedy behavior will propel other fish to work together with compassion to improve conditions and their survival in the ocean. This environmental story is meant to create an awareness in young children about the importance of preserving the ocean, as well as reminding them that problems affecting everyone in a community can be solved with cooperation, generosity, empathy, and truthfulness. About the author Andrea Harrison, a retired elementary school teacher and current content marketing writer, always wanted to become a published writer. From very young, Andrea was always creating stories, some she wrote down and others she kept in her head, yet never had the courage to turn any of it into a book, until now.  *While the sale mentioned in the episode has passed, visit Andrea's book page here for sales, offers, coloring sheets, and more. For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  3. Bookable Space with Lacy Fewer

    JAN 8

    Bookable Space with Lacy Fewer

    In this episode of Bookable Space, we’re joined by Lacy Fewer. Lacy readds to us from  Yankeeland and talks about writing heartache, family history, living out dreams on the page, and connecting with the past. About Yankeeland: Brigid feels hindered by the strict society of her small Irish town in the early 1900’s and dreams of a new life in the land of opportunity they call Yankeeland—America. Brigid’s quest to have a child see’s her mental stability questioned. Caught up in a patriarchal medical establishment she has little power to fight. The new life in America Brigid dreamed about takes a drastic turn. Decades later Brigid’s grandniece discovers a sack full of letters which unravels the story and vows to tell the tale of what really happened to Brigid in Yankeeland.   About the author: Lacy Fewer is a native of Dublin, Ireland. A graduate of University College Dublin, she has enjoyed a career in banking and finance. Following her passion for storytelling she has shifted her focus to writing. Yankeeland is her debut novel and was inspired by the discovery of her grandaunt's letter, which haunted her. She lives in Meath with her husband and children. For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  4. Bookable Space with Joyce Yarrow

    JAN 1

    Bookable Space with Joyce Yarrow

    In this episode of Bookable Space we’re joined by Joyce Yarrow. Joyce reads to us from Zahara and the Lost Books of Light. We talk about writing the past, inspiration, and bringing places to life through research and imagination. About the book Journalist Alienor Crespo discovers a trove of irreplaceable books rescued from the flames of the Spanish Inquisition. Using her gift of second sight, Alienor exploits her knowledge of the past to confront extremists, who are bent on destroying all evidence of harmony between Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Medieval Spain. The future of the underground library of Zahara is at stake as well as the lives of its protectors. Selected as Best Book in Historical Fiction by the PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence, Zahara and the Lost Books of Light will hold you spellbound until the end. For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  5. Bookable Space with Eric Grandy

    12/23/2025

    Bookable Space with Eric Grandy

    In this episode of Bookable Space, we’re joined by Eric Grandy. Eric reads to us from Accidental Paradise and talks about writing books where good people make good decisions. About the author Eric Grandy was born and raised in Baltimore. After graduating from City College and from Essex Community College, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and played six years for them. He went on to be a photographer, lab manager, driver for DHL and warehouse manager. Today he writes full time. About the book In Accidental Paradise, natural talent, hard work, and a childhood friend help LaVern Whitaker find her calling as an actress. When her life becomes overwhelming, they discover a small, North Carolina town where her true identity can remain unknown and she can stay out of the spotlight. The more she visits her secret getaway, the more deeply she feels connected to the history, the lifestyle, and the people. Could this place be her home away from home, or become the home she has dreamed of? Or will sinister forces rip it all away? For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  6. Bookable Space with Ilana Debare

    12/11/2025

    Bookable Space with Ilana Debare

    In this episode of Bookable Space, we’re joined by Ilana Debare. Ilana reads to us from Shaken Loose and Shaken Free. It’s an interesting discussion about writing Hell, researching and developing characters, and more. About the author Ilana DeBare is a former newspaper reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle and Sacramento Bee. She’s author of a nonfiction book, Where Girls Come First: The Rise, Fall, and Surprising Revival of Girls’ Schools, as well as two fantasy novels, Shaken Loose and Shaken Free. She lives in Oakland, California. About the book Annie Maple, a 29-year-old college dropout, dies and goes to Hell. Trying to escape, she learns Hell is a profoundly unjust place filled both with truly evil people and billions of decent souls who simply didn’t happen to be Christian. Seeking the courage to transcend her past failures, Annie must choose between returning to life and challenging this system of divine injustice. Readers can find Shaken Loose and Shaken Free either online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Bookshop.org, or by ordering from their local independent bookstore. Links to order online are also on my website at ilanadebare.com For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  7. Bookable Space with Lucie Andre

    12/01/2025

    Bookable Space with Lucie Andre

    In this episode of Bookable Space, Lucie Andre reads to us from Never Ready and talks about writing about the Aids crisis, what writing NYC and memory make possible, writing as a time capsule and more.  About the Author: Lucie André moved to New York with a BA from UVa and few skills beyond waitressing and reading. Her love of art, people, and art-people led her to fundraising for some of the city’s best organizations. In Atlanta she and her husband renovated a house and raised a daughter, as shebuilt a consulting business and dreamed of being a writer. Now in Baltimore, she is. About the book: Never Ready is a New York coming of age Precocious Henrietta Drake knows it’s weird if your mother is your best friend. When her mom decamps for a Swiss psychiatric hospital, things really unravel. Henri isn’t thrilled about a senior year with only her architecturally obsessed dad and is shocked when he suggests she drop out and head for the West Village. The only catch is she has to live with a half sister she barely knows and work for a dance company she’s never heard of. As the orbit of design and dance around American Genius Mark Carpenter collides with an epidemic, it reveals the tough, tender secrets of dysfunctional art families. Now Henri must confront their contradictions and fragility, not to mention her own.   Never Ready features an anxious heroine curating her own life. Art helps her hang on, but is she ready for more goodbyes? For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  8. Bookable Space Riddle of Spirit and Bone

    11/27/2025

    Bookable Space Riddle of Spirit and Bone

    In this episode of Bookable Space, we’re joined by Carolyn Korsmeyer reading from Riddle of Spirit and Bone. Carolyn talks to us about influences for the book, writing and researching places you know well, what location makes possible, and more. About Riddle of Spirit and Bone The discovery of a skeleton buried beneath a city sidewalk leads a group of student archaeologists to the nineteenth century spiritualist movement and the journey of three women seeking answers from beyond the grave. As the past collides with the present, layers of time peel back to reveal long-buried secrets of loss, love, and murder. Author bio: Carolyn Korsmeyer’s previous two novels include a narrative set in Jane Austen’s England and a mystery set in Krakow at the turn of the millennium. She lives in Buffalo, New York, where half of the dual timeline of Riddle of Spirit and Bone takes place. For information about Yvonne's books, events, and more vist https://www.yvonnebattlefelton.com/ or sign up to Yvonne's Substack https://yvonnebattlefelton.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
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Hosted by award-winning author and podcaster, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Bookable Space is a podcast where authors read to us, answer three questions about their books, and tell us where to find them. It's a space for writers to reach readers, for readers to find writers, and for everyone in between. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show and would like to support what I do, please consider buying me a coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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