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Books That Make You Podcast


Books That Make You is a channel about all things bookish. Home to the The Books That Make You show with host Desiree Duffy of Black Chateau Enterprises. Where she discuses books with authors and experts, unraveling the inner pages of all the books that help make us who we are. BTMY also live streams bookish events as well as posting author readings and bookish contest on www.BooksThatMakeYou.com

Jul 18, 2019

Don’t you love books that renew or affirm your belief in the human spirit?We have an amazing capacity to overcome obstacles and succeed even in the face of insurmountable obstacles. And books that make us come to know and appreciate these tales of human triumph are among the most popular to read.  

Our guest today has a book out that not only relates the stories of two survivors of World War 2 – who happen to be her parents – but it also relates how the author’smother, and then the author herself, dealt withcancer.  

Roslyn Franken is the author of Meant to Be. It is a true story of might, miracles and triumph of the human spirit. Roslyn travels to tell her parents’ story to audiences across North America, speaking to students, seniors and organizations. She is also the author of The A List: 9 Guiding Principles for Healthy Eating and Positive Living, as well as the co-author of Death Can Wait: Stories from Cancer Survivors.