{"podcast":{"title":"Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations","slug":"bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760","podcast_index_feed_id":5865760,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2389241.rss","website_url":"https://www.bookishflights.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/24jh5a799frg7fgbh8en7bqtl6r7?.jpg","author":"Kara Infante","episode_count":217,"summary":"Bookish Flights is the place to talk books and reading. This podcast focuses on connection, storytelling and the transformative power of books. Each episode invites guests to share the three books that have influenced them, unlocking their wisdom and how it changed their lives. Books are a bridge that connects us, a remedy for loneliness, and the best conversational currency to be the most interesting person in the room! Rooted in the belief that stories shape who we are, this podcast brings people together through a shared love of literature. Perfect for book lovers, Bookish Flights inspires listeners to discover the books that can shape their own lives. You will love this show If you have ever asked: What are the best fiction and non-fiction books to read? Which books should I add to my reading list? How can I find more time to read? What are the best books for exploring new genres? What books are perfect for my kids? What is the publishing journey like for authors? What books do my favorite authors love to read? Discover book recommendations across a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, romantasy, rom-coms, mysteries, thrillers and personal development. Check out…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760"},"episode":{"title":"The Not-So-Secret Writing Life: Second Careers & Secret Societies with Karen Winn (E193)","slug":"the-not-so-secret-writing-life-second-careers-secret-societies-with-karen-winn-e193","published_at":"2026-01-21T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760/the-not-so-secret-writing-life-second-careers-secret-societies-with-karen-winn-e193","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760","url":"https://op3.dev/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2389241/episodes/18503078-the-not-so-secret-writing-life-second-careers-secret-societies-with-karen-winn-e193.mp3","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2389241/episodes/18503078-the-not-so-secret-writing-life-second-careers-secret-societies-with-karen-winn-e193.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Karen Winn. Karen is the author of two novels: The Society (Dutton, 2026), and Our Little World (Dutton, 2022). She earned her MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. For her undergraduate studies she attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she may or may not have belonged to a secret society. Writing is her first love and second career; she worked as a nurse for many years. Karen lives in the charming Beacon Hill neighborho...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Karen Winn. Karen is the author of two novels: The Society (Dutton, 2026), and Our Little World (Du…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1609,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760/episodes/the-not-so-secret-writing-life-second-careers-secret-societies-with-karen-winn-e193/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760/the-not-so-secret-writing-life-second-careers-secret-societies-with-karen-winn-e193.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}