Episode 24 | Echoes of History: 1932 Winter Olympics
Listen now | Explore the real-world history behind the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games and the backdrop that inspired Sabotage Games.
The Fireside Wire
Wire service for 1930s historical romantic mystery author Danielle Grandinetti, delivering Newsreel posts (essays, field notes, and wrap-ups) and A Spot of Story podcast episodes, plus exclusive paid access to the flash fiction collection, Dispatch Notes.
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A 20th book release, summer reads, and Christmas in July.
Episode 23 | Behind the Book: A Mess of Dreams with Jessie Mattis
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Heart of Beauty Sneak Peek
Discover the origin of the Underground Intrigue and Crow’s Nest sagas in this Holt Medallion-winning historical retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Episode 22 | Echoes of History: Beach Reads vs. Cozy Cabin Reads
Listen now | From white sandy beaches to a snowy evergreen forest: discover the distinct emotional escape, 1930s nostalgia, and sensory details that make a story the ultimate cozy cabin read.
Klara's Summer Gift
An unseasonable surprise from one keeper of numbers to another.
Field Notes: The Danger and Scale of the Great Lakes
Standing on the Wisconsin shore to look at the unpredictable waters that shaped the setting of Shipwrecked Faith.
The Evening Edition: The Cadence of a Legacy
On choosing where to spend our limited energy, the grace of pacing, and playing the long game in a loud world.
Field Notes: What Remains of the Lottie Cooper
A morning walk through the weathered timbers of a real Great Lakes shipwreck, and the history behind Shipwrecked Faith.