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Finding the Magic Book Podcast

Tricia Copeland

What makes you love a book? I find my favorite stories are those where I"m crying with the MC, celebrating their victories, and screaming at their missteps. Welcome to Finding the Magic, a podcast all about books, plots, characters, and the authors that create them. I write young adult fantasy and sci-fi dystopian, as well as fun and inspiring romances. Listen in as I highlight books and authors from these genres as well as mysteries, thrillers, and horror. Find me and intro to my books at

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S6 E4 with Fantasy Author Alexander Verbeek-van den...

Finding the Magic Book Podcast ·

2026/01/16

Spend 20 minutes with new fantasy author Alexander Verbeek-van den Toren. Learn about his magic system, characters, and world in his debut release.From the back cover... When their ability to connect to the magical Flow disappears, Revan and the other students at his college’s island are stranded, surrounded by fiery seas separating habitable regions. Revan can’t retreat to his home island, only in contact with people who don’t know his true identity.While most people only have one of the five

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00:28:33

S6 E3 with Children's & YA Author Diann Floy Boehm

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2026/01/13

Hello, I’m Diann Floyd Boehm – an international award-winning children’s author and young adult fiction writer. My books celebrate kindness, peace, imagination, curiosity, and the confidence to believe in yourself.I hold a Bachelor of Science in Education from George Mason University and a Kindergarten Endorsement from the University of Texas at Austin. I taught preschool through middle school, both in the U.S. and abroad and was one of the early educators introducing technology into classrooms

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S6 E2 with Sci-Fi Author Brad C. Anderson

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2026/01/09

Dr. Brad C. Anderson lives with his wife and puppy in Vancouver, Canada. He teaches undergraduate business courses at a local university and researches organizational wisdom in blithe defiance of the fact most people do not think you can put those two words in the same sentence without irony. Previously, he worked in the biotech sector where he made drugs for a living (legally!).Find Brad and his books here: https://bradanderson2000.com/

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00:40:19

S6 E1 with Kalee Boisvert of "Make Money Your Thing"

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2026/01/06

From Kalee... I didn’t grow up with money and I watched my single mother struggle. I always wished there was something I could do to help. It was then, at that early age, that my own journey to financial independence began.This is my absolute passion – I love creating new possibilities in people's lives by showing them the ropes when it comes to money. I’m here to spark healthy and positive conversations around wealth and investment and help create a world where no one is limited by their

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00:25:25

S5 E84 with Fantasy Author Trevor Jones

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2025/12/19

About the author... from TrevorI started writing when given a typewriter at the age of ten. The world of Kinthur was born in 1991 during the start of my journey through college. The first novel, Penta Ka Wa: The Dark Gift started as an oral story told to friends, but as the years passed, the story got longer and came alive, demanding it be put to paper.Inspired by role-playing games (Dungeons & Dragons) and all the influences of the great fantasy writers in the past, the world of Kinthur was

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S5 E83 with Jesús Canchola Sánchez

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2025/12/16

Jesús Canchola Sánchez had his first short story published at the age of 7 in his Chicago elementary school newspaper. His debut novel is Escape From Natura Met (2025). He received the Hispanic Playwrights in Residence award by INTAR Theater and won the Pregones Theater Asunción Playwrights Competition. He's the author of the children's book Pepito Has A Doll/Pepito tiene una muñeca (2021). Canchola Sánchez was a producer on the morning talk show Las Comadres con Gloria B (2008-2010) that

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00:23:39

S6 E2 with Author Brad C. Anderson Sci-Fi Author

Finding the Magic Book Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Dr. Brad C. Anderson lives with his wife and puppy in Vancouver, Canada. He teaches undergraduate business courses at a local university and researches organizational wisdom in blithe defiance of the fact most people do not think you can put those two words in the same sentence without irony. Previously, he worked in the biotech sector where he made drugs for a living (legally!).Find Brad and all his books on his website here: https://bradanderson2000.com/

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S5 E82 with David Shactman

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2025/12/12

David Shactman is an expert in national health policy and medical tourism. After careers in real estate and retail, he studied health policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Following graduation, he worked on clinical practice guidelines for the U.S. Agency of Health Care Policy and Research. He then joined the research faculty at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. While there, he co-edited two collections, “Regulating Managed Care” and “Policies for

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00:30:51

S5 E81 with Liisa Kovala

Finding the Magic Book Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Liisa Kovala is a Finnish Canadian author and book coach. Her debut novel, Sisu's Winter War (Latitude 46, 2022), received a Literary Creation Project Grant from the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). Liisa's first book, Surviving Stutthof: My Father’s Memories Behind the Death Gate (Latitude 46, 2017) was shortlisted for a Northern Lit Award and published in Finland under the title Stutthofin selviytyjä (Docendo, 2020). Her most recent historical novel, Like Water for Weary Souls (House of Karhu,

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S5 E80 with 5 Happy Choices Author Kristina Rienzi

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2025/12/05

What an amazing gift idea! There is an accompanying journal to Kristina Rienzi's 5 Happy Choices too!Kristina is a critically acclaimed multi-genre author of twisty beach thrillers and applied psychology. Her novels are primarily set at the Jersey Shore, where she is a local.Find all her books here: https://kristinarienzi.com/

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00:24:38

S5 E79 with Holiday Romance & Multi-Genre Author...

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2025/12/02

Holiday book & multi-genre author Melanie P. Smith was born and raised in Utah by a loving LDS family. She attended Dixie College and the University of Phoenix where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. She also earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations from the University of Utah. One summer she got a part-time job as a Student Intern for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office she never left. In 2016, she retired after serving

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00:25:46

S5 E78 with Women's Fiction Author Kristine Jensen

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2025/11/28

Perfect for holiday gifts for all the women in your life... Kristine Jensen's Wednesday Club is a story inspired by her grandmother's real life Wednesday Club of over sixty-years. Find out about the real-life connection and book that's sparked a movement of connecting generations of women in today's podcast!More about the Wednesday Club... It’s 1963 and struggling to fit in, Ivy reluctantly agrees to be the secretary of her grandmother’s Wednesday Club, a group of six older women who

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00:23:53

S5 E77 with Dark Fiction Author Seth Voorhees

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2025/11/25

Seth Voorhees is a Black Hills Author. Living in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He enjoys drawing from his experiences as a social worker, particularly in adolescent development and mental health, to shape his characters and their journeys through human morality and challenges. He identifies himself as a dark fiction author because his writing spans over several genres. He resides in Rapid City with his partner and stepdaughter. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in sociology

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S5 E76 with Sci-Fi Author Rick Partlow

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2025/11/21

Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer. His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to

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00:29:48

S5 E75 with Fantasy Author Andrew Givler

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2025/11/18

Andrew is the author of the Debt Collection and Ironbound series and also a gaming YouTuber known as Sigils. He loves making people laugh, video games, and food. (Not always in that order.) He lives in LA.To learn more about him you can go to his website: http://andrewgivler.com

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S5 E74 with Thriller Author Constantinos Koumontzis

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2025/11/14

Constantinos Koumontzis graduated from DePaul University Chicago with a Creative Writing bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. He was awarded the Mary Zavada writing endowment and honed his craft while studying abroad in London at the University of Westminster. He produced the short film Touch in 2024 and currently lives and writes in Los Angeles. His debut novel, She Looks Like Fun is out now and available on Amazon, Kindle, Audible, and several major bookstores. FInd Constantinos at

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00:28:53

S5 E73 Paleontology With Children's Author Michele C...

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2025/11/11

Do your kids love dinosaurs? Do you? Read Jurassic Girl: The Adventures of Mary Anning. In 1811, at age 12, she discovered a 17-foot fossil on the Jurassic Coast. The scientific community didn't believe a girl could make such a find. Today, she's known as the "Mother of Paleontology." ⁠Website⁠

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S5 E72 with Fantasy Author Cal Logan

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2025/11/07

A full-time personal trainer and competitive powerlifter, Cal started writing seriously in 2017, drawing inspiration from history, his time spent practicing mixed martial arts, and of course, books. Cal lives in Chicago with his wife, Taylor, and his dachshund, Rizzo. His debut novel, ShadowBane, is now available.Find Cal and his books here:www.callogan.comwww.amazon.com/author/calloganwww.twitter.com/calploganwww.instagram.com/cal_logan_authorwww.facebook.com/calplogan

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S5 E71 with Author Michael Hingson

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2025/11/04

Michael Hingson’s inspiring true story captivated the world when he and his guide dog Roselle escaped the Twin Towers together on 9/11, a story that became the New York Times bestselling book Thunder Dog. During decades of walking with guide dogs, he had learned a surprising truth that helped save his life that day: Being afraid can be a positive thing, one that prepares us to deal with any situation that befalls us. Author & speaker Michael Hingson can be found on his website here:

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S5 E70 with Author PS Conway

Finding the Magic Book Podcast ·

2025/10/31

PS Conway has published more than 50 poems across four online journals and 16 poetry anthologies. Two anthologies have been Amazon Best Sellers (so far). He released his first poetry collection Echoes Lost in Stars [Literary Revelations Publishing House] in March 2024. To date, it has garnered significant critical acclaim. In April 2025, PS will release Life Sucks:Memories and Introspections During the Great Covid Lockdown [Fictional Café Press], a compilation of satirical essays from Covid

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