Living A Life Through Books

This book was so much fun. Most of our members gave this one 5 stars and for good reason. Take a listen to our podcast and put this audiobook on your next reading list.Notes to get in touch, support me, and other platforms I support.Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in.⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because.⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community.It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU.If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it.⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL.On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmedOn Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.On TikTok I’m @drshahnazahmed and @theythrowrocksOn Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

Book Club is a great way to appreciate or not appreciate a book and it's great to hear everyone's point of view. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a classic that has stood the test of time and we talk about how it might have been viewed when it was first published. Take a listen.Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in.⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because.⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community.It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU.If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it.⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL.On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmedOn Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.On TikTok I’m @drshahnazahmed and @theythrowrocksOn Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

Today's book is a celebrity memoir. We discussed our thoughts and reflected on her journey from the bottom to become whom she is now.Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in.⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because.⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community.It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU.If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it.⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL.On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmedOn Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.On TikTok I’m @drshahnazahmed and @theythrowrocksOn Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERTThis is book club and we discuss the full book. We had lively discussions about themes and what we liked and/or disliked about the book.OTHER NOTES:Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in.⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because.⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community.It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU.If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it.⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL.On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmedOn Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.On TikTok I’m @drshahnazahmed and @theythrowrocksOn Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT. Here's where we discuss The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. We have difference in opinions and that's what makes bookclubs interesting. Have you read this book? Thoughts? Here are some ways you can reach me or support me and some of the projects I'm passionate about. Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in. ⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. ⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. It's the Home of Creatives. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. ⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On TikTok I’m @drshahnazahmed and @theythrowrocks On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

This episode is a conversation between myself Alex Wallace, Rachel Roth and Stephanie Rabig for the benefit of the Palestinian children. Please see below for links to support Palestine. Find Stephanie Rabig: ⁠http://stephanierabig.weebly.com⁠ Links to support Palestine: Palestine Children's Relief Fund:  https://www.pcrf.net/ ANERA: https://www.anera.org/ Care for Gaza:  https://twitter.com/CareForGaza Operation Olive Branch:  https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch Alex Wallace has appeared on Living a Life Through Books a few times now, having discussed his anthology AlloAmericana and the Ukraine charity anthology Building a Better Future. He also has a story in another charity anthology for Ukraine, Ten Years Later, and he currently writes for the Hugo Award-winning review blog Nerds of a Feather. Rachel Roth is the author of the horror novel, The Undead Redhead, and Dead Flies, a collection of short stories. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in English and a Certificate in Creative Writing.And if you want my Twitter handle and Instagram they are Twitter: @WinterGreenRoth and IG: @itburnscold Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in. ⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. ⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. ⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT: Today we are doing a book about an octopus. If you have read this book, it's charming and will make you smile. If you haven't, I would recommend you pick it up. Our book club has done some heavy book and it was the request of some of our members that we did a lighter read. This book might be considered a palette cleanser but it's a feel good book. Who doesn't like a happy ending? I try to keep the intro and outdo short so I can load up the show notes and so here they are... Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in. ⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. ⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. ⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT: Today we are discussing an Oprah Book Club pick. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese was recommended by a friend. He had done it for his book club. His thoughts are recorded towards the end when he joined us briefly. This book is long and so is our discussion. It was good to hear everyone's point of view. Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in. ⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. ⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social connection platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. ⁠My website⁠ is finally done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

Wellness by Nathan Hill is a book that explores all elements of relationships. This book was very interesting to discuss because there was a lot to dissect and not everyone in the book club had the same opinions. That's what makes book club interesting. Hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did. Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in. ⁠Get a Libro.FM credit bundle⁠ for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. ⁠Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠⁠. It's a creative social media platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at ⁠[email protected]⁠. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. ⁠My website⁠ is getting very close to being done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

Erin Young is the author of The Fields, and now Original Sins. Both thriller novels set in Iowa. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a creative social media platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is getting very close to being done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

Today, I'm chatting with the NY Times Best Selling Author of Orphan Train. We had done the book earlier for our book club and it put me in her path. Today's conversation goes to writing, story telling and of course as always, books. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a creative social media platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is getting very close to being done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT: Weyward by Emilia Hart is a debut novel that became one of Goodread's top books of 2023. It follows the journey of 3 women, in 3 different timelines. Hope you enjoy our discussion of the book. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a creative social media platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is getting very close to being done. Super excited about it. It only took me a few years. LOL. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

JP Maxwell has run a newspaper kiosk, worked for a Californian software company and studied Russian language at the University of London. Now he writes books, makes films and lectures in Creative Writing and Digital Writing at Liverpool John Moores University.p He has a passion for the more scandalous aspects of history that reveal truths about modern life. July 1st 2023 saw the launch of his debut novel WATER STREET, which details Liverpool's pivotal moment in 1863 during the American Civil War and how a secret battle was won and lost on its cobbled streets.  You can purchase Water Street for yourself or a friend. The link will take you to Amazon's purchase page for the paperback. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a creative social media platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT This book about stealing a manuscript and publishing it as your own was a fun discussion. We had some interesting points of views and discussed some emotions that came up as we read the book. Podcast notes: Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a creative social media platform that connects writers and other creatives to industry professionals. Join the creative community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT: In this episode, I discuss the book Verity with a friend of mine, Cheri Haas. The book has a very interesting twist at the end. I didn't predict it. And we discuss how we felt about the characters and their motivations and who the villain was and just general things about the book. Here are things about me and ways to support me. Please take a look: Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT As with all our book clubs, we discuss the whole book. Today we worked on Orphan Train. It was interesting to hear the different perspectives. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed but primarily I'm on the drshahnazahmed account.

How do you decide on how many books to read in the new year? Here are my thoughts. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

Going over all my books read and finding my top favorites of 2023. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

My books read in December. My final numbers for book goals. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT: Book club. This book talks about Syria and the war influence there and the journey to be a refugee. Super excited that this book is now an international bestseller. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. On Threads, I’m on both @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed

SPOILER ALERT This was probably our first sci-fi of this book club and we wanted to do a light hearted comedy and I felt it hit the spot. Hope you all enjoy the episode. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2024 will be the year I get it all sorted out. I have someone working on it. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) I'm @drshahnazahmed.

SPOILER ALERT: Our book club discusses our thoughts about this book. Themes and favorite scenes are talked about. I was on a podcast about my writing journey a few months ago. Here's the ⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Doing 2 months in review. I read 5 books each month and that makes 10 books total. My new favorite fantasy is mentioned in this episode. Check it out. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

September in review. 13 books down. Mostly short ones. A few poetry books. Here's the ⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠ episode I was in. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. Join the writing community. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

This is a double book club episode, although we lean more heavily on Age of Vice. We had done White Tiger as one of our first books for book club so please check out that episode. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out ⁠WriteSeen⁠. It's a platform that connects writers to industry professionals and helps creatives be seen. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. Check out WriteSeen. It's a writing platform that is growing in support of the writing community worldwide. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

SPOILER ALERT. We discuss the whole book, including the end. The Rise and Fall of Great Powers by Tom Rachman was chosen by Rifhat in our book club. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Once again, a lively discussion of the book The Measure by Nikki Erlick. Hope you enjoyed our conversation. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Discussing the 5 books read this month. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Discussing the books I read in the last two months ending on May 28th, 2023. I read 12 books between the two months and have to get back into reading more to hit my 100 book goal. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks and @drshahnazahmed On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

SPOILER ALERT. Book Club. Book: Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy. This is a literary eco-fiction story. Hope you enjoy the discussion of our book club. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

This is a series of non-fiction essays about the American reality. The history of this country and how race is perceived. Good read, but slow and heavy. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

This was an impromptu book discussion about the book White Out by several authors. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed. Join the Discord Channel for more bookish talks with Cheri and Denise.

Catching up on my month in review. This episode has both February and March books. It's got a nice mix, I think. I'm hosting an intimate professional women's only retreat. It's going to be in Gatlinburg, TN Sept 28 to Oct 1st. Email me or get in touch with me on DM if you want more information. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Another lively discussion of an interesting book. Different points of view always make discussions fun. I'm hosting an intimate woman's only retreat. It's more for wellness and growth, but if you are interested email/message me on social media and we can chat. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

True Biz is about where the hearing and the non-hearing communities intersect. It was a great read to learn and understand the plight of the individuals and their families. As always we had a lively discussion. Hope you enjoy it. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Credit bundles are perfect for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok and Twitter I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Lively discussion.  One of my personal favorite book club episodes.  Take a listen.  This book was loved by many. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life.  Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Books I read this past January.  It's an interesting mix.  Take a listen. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Use code LLTBPODCAST on the Libro.FM site. Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

We discuss the book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.  We talk about the themes and our favorite characters and ultimately our rating of the book.  This episode is rated explicit because of a couple of F words. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life for any occasion or just because. Use code LLTBPODCAST on the Libro.FM site.  It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed. I would like to introduce each of our members in attendance briefly with their instagram tags. Please follow them all. Thank you. Myself Shahnaz - @livingalifethroughbooks.  Erin - @erin_eatsbooks.  and Riffat - @booksection. Please note that Riffat also has a blog: www.teacrockery.blog/

As the name suggests, I go over my top 20 books of last year and my reasons for choosing them.  It's never an easy decision but here we are. Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for yourself and/or that special person in your life. Use code LLTBPODCAST on the Libro.FM site. Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress.  But 2023 might be the year I get it all sorted out. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

The last month in review of 2022.  Read 8 books.  Different genres.  Some 5 star reads and some 3 star reads. Looking for a perfect gift: Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for that special person in your life. Use code LLTBPODCAST. Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

This has been a great reading month for me.  14 books is not shabby at all.  Yes, some were super short, but hey, it is what it is.  Take a listen.  Have you read any of these books? Or do your want to? Looking for a perfect christmas gift: Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for that special person in your life. Use code LLTBPODCAST. Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Longer episode I hr 30mins ish. One of our best book club episodes and unfortunately the audio quality wasn't up to par.  We did it in-person and I'm still tweaking knobs etc. There's a constant static hum in the background but other than that, I think it turned out alright. Looking for a perfect christmas gift: Get a Libro.FM credit bundle for that special person in your life.  Use code LLTBPODCAST. Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Super short episode about the books I read this past month.  It wasn't the best reading month. Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

In the book Declassified, Arianna demystifies the world of High Art while making the case that classical music matters perhaps now more than ever. I would read  the book and take a listen to this episode.  She's so down to earth and easy to talk to. Follow her on TikTok and Instagram  @a_warsawfan Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Also, you can buy credit bundles for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

This month was much slower than my other months, but it has my top book for the year, most likely.  Take a listen.  We have 5 books in this episode. Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Also, you can buy gift memberships for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Today's book is about capitalism and the environment.  I hope you enjoy our discussion of it.  Please support me through a Libro.FM subscription or by buying me a coffee. Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Also, you can buy gift memberships for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

Gina Panettieri is an agent for writers and she talks candidly about the  process of agenting.  If you are a writer, this is an episode you do not wish to miss. Her handle on Twitter is @ginapanettieri.  Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Also, you can buy gift memberships for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.

August 2022 I read 10 books.  Hope you enjoy hearing about them. Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Also, you can buy gift memberships for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I’m @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed.