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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

Aug 11, 2026

Can listening to a book create a richer experience than reading it on the page?

Becky Parker Geist, CEO of Amplify Audiobooks and Pro Audio Voices, joins Books That Make You to explore how the human voice can transform a story. She explains why skilled narration does more than read the words—it draws listeners into...


Jul 28, 2026

What happens when doing the right thing comes at a deeply personal cost?

Author Becca Moore joins Books That Make You to discuss her memoir, Angel on a Bridge, a story shaped by childhood trauma, family sacrifice, public criticism, and the courage to stand beside young people who need an advocate.

Becca reflects on...


Jun 24, 2026

Debbie Bishop on PILLYWIGGIN: AWAKENING and Becoming Your Own Hero

PILLYWIGGIN: AWAKENING with Debbie Bishop | Fantasy, AI and Resilience

Debbie Bishop’s PILLYWIGGIN: AWAKENING Blends Fantasy and Real Power

Inside PILLYWIGGIN: AWAKENING with Fantasy Author Debbie Bishop

Debbie Bishop on Epic Fantasy, Reinvention...


May 14, 2026

Do you have ADHD and not even know it? For many professionals, the answer may be more complicated than they think.

In this episode, Dr Jennie Byrne MD PhD joins the show to discuss her book, ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain, and the hidden ways ADHD can show up in high-achieving adults. From doctors and...


May 7, 2026

What happens when an enlightened society built on intelligence, healing, magic, and pacifism suddenly faces a threat it is not prepared to confront?

Author Peter Gribble returns to Books That Make You to discuss The City of the Magicians, his three-book fantasy series exploring what happens when stability begins to...