KyLee Woodley – Historical Bookworm

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

Episode 106: Discover the Dangerously Good Stories of Historical Romance Author Crystal Caudill

In today’s exciting spotlight on the Historical Bookworm Show, we welcome back Crystal Caudill, a gifted author known for her signature “Dangerously Good Historical Romance.” With impressive accolades to her name, including her 2023 Carole Award finalist debut novel, “Counterfeit Love,” and her Christie Award-winning novella “Star of Wonder,” Crystal’s works have enchanted readers with their unique blend of history, romance, and suspense.

March 16, 2025March 29, 2025

Exploring History and Faith with Author Traci Peterson

A Constant Love: An Interview with Best-Selling Author Tracie Peterson

In this episode of the Historical Bookworm Show, best-selling author Tracy Peterson discusses her extensive career, including her new book, ‘A Constant Love.’ Tracy shares insights on her favorite historical places, her love for Captain Kangaroo, and the challenging personal experiences that influenced her writing. She also talks about the themes of loss, grief, and faith in her new series set in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and gives a sneak peek into her upcoming series set in Minnesota. The episode covers how the characters in her books navigate their struggles and grow in their relationships with God, providing both historical context and emotional depth.

March 9, 2025March 30, 2025

Exploring the Depths of Faith: Jill Eileen Smith’s Journey Through Biblical Fiction

In this episode we had the pleasure of conversing with Jill Eileen Smith, an esteemed best-selling author known for her biblical novels. Jill has enthralled readers with her series on the Wives of King David and is now set to release a new novel, Dawn of Grace, which navigates through the life of Mary Magdalene, slated for release in February 2025.

Highlights from the Interview

A Writer’s Process: Jill shared her meticulous process of researching and crafting her novels. She uses tools like Scrivener to create detailed character profiles and often spends significant time researching biblical texts to enrich her narratives.

February 20, 2025February 22, 2025

Meet KyLee Woodley: From Preschool Teacher to Debut Novelist and Co-Host of the Historical Bookworm Show

In this episode of the Historical Bookworm Show, co-host KyLee Woodley is interviewed about her debut novel ‘The Bandit’s Redemption.‘

The episode provides an in-depth look at KyLee background as a preschool teacher at Baylor University, her experiences growing up in the Pacific Northwest and Texas, and her deep commitment to God, family, and writing. KyLee discusses her journey into teaching and the serendipitous route that led her to Baylor University.

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

A Bookchat about Heart of the Glen with Jennifer Deibel

Jennifer Deibel joins us for a chat about living in Europe, her love for The Lord of the Rings, Irish traditions, and her latest release, Heart of the Glen. Don’t forget to enter to win a copy of this great book!

About the author:

Jennifer Deibel is the bestselling and award-winning author of A Dance in Donegal, The Lady of Galway Manor and The Maid of Ballymacool. Her work has appeared on (in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic magazine, and others. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona with her husband and their three children.

October 19, 2024November 26, 2024

A Bookchat about Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor with Roseanna M. White.

Roseanna joins us for a chat about Christmas traditions, the joys of email, completing her chemo treatments, and her latest release Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor. Don’t forget to enter to win a copy of this great book!

About the author

Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.

July 13, 2024September 22, 2024

A Bookchat about Truth Be Told with Patricia Raybon

Patricia Raybon joins us for a chat about writing a story set in historical Denver, writing a Black American woman in the 1920s, and her latest release Truth Be Told. Don’t forget to enter to win a copy of this great book!

June 22, 2024September 22, 2024

A Bookchat about Until Our Time Comes with Nicole M. Miller

Nicole M. Miller joins us for a chat about Arabian horses, living in southwest Washington, farm life, and her latest release Until Our Time Comes. Don’t forget to enter to win a copy of this great book!

June 20, 2024September 22, 2024

A Bookchat about The Song of Sourwood Mountain with Ann H. Gabhart

Ann H. Gabhart joins us for a chat about book recommendations, balancing writing with family life, mission schools, historical research, and her latest release The Song of Sourwood Mountain. Don’t forget to enter to win a copy of this great book!

May 30, 2024September 22, 2024

A Bookchat about To Catch a Coronet with Grace Hitchcock

Grace Hitchcock joins us for a chat about her favorite time periods in history, favorite foods, writing heroes and heroines, and her latest release book. Don’t forget to enter to win a copy of this great book!