Today's episode is a very special one. Today I'm sharing the title, description, and heart behind my upcoming bible study, Altered: Redefining Womanhood Through 10 Encounters with Christ. Friends, I'm so excited for this book to be on shelves and discussed in bible studies. Hopefully this episode will get you just as pumped to have it in your hands. You can find out more about Altered on my website, www.byhershelfmedia.com

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Books Worth Reading: All About the Altered Bible Study

Today is our epic finale to the 12 Books of Christmas 2020. This book was my introduction to an author I’ve wanted to read for some time. Book 12 is based on the author’s personal experience and the R. Kelly scandal. It involves a young black woman who aspires to be a singer, and someone she meets who could possibly make her dream come true. But their meeting has devastating consequences for both of them. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this New York Times Bestseller to your TBR pile.

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Book 11 is a rerelease from one of my favorite authors. It’s a romance with fantasy elements that centers around a guardian angel who’s desperately trying to right her wrongs and bring a hero home. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this fantasy laced romance to your TBR pile.

12 Books 2020 Ep 11

Book 10 is a literary fiction novel and my introduction to a well-known, award-winning African American author. She’s well known for her memoir, but book 10 is a split narrative. It centers around a sixteen-year old’s coming of age party and the custom-made dress she wears—a dress designed for her mother that her mother never got to wear. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this lush literary fiction novel to your TBR pile.

12 Books 2020 Ep 10

Book 9 is an inspirational second chance romance by an award-winning author in the genre. It involves an Amish woman harboring a tragic secret, and the man she left behind. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this Amish inspirational romance to your TBR pile.

12 Books 2020 Ep 9

Book 8 is a memoir looking at different aspects of hope written by a fellow Hope*Writer. Hope*Writers is an online community for writers of hope. This book tells the story of the author’s personal journey with hope in difficult situations. Think you know which book I'm featuring today? Tune in to see if you're correct, and possibly add this beautiful memoir to your TBR pile.

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Book 7 is a debut Middle Grade novel authored by someone I follow on Instagram. It centers around a young girl who stumbles upon an abandoned graveyard, and the spirit that attaches itself to her. Think you know what book I'm reviewing today? Tune in to see if you're correct and possibly add this stunning debut to your TBR pile.

12 Books 2020 Ep 7

Today, we're getting to know Cindy LaFavre Yorks by her shelf. Cindy LaFavre Yorks is an award-winning writer whose articles have appeared in hundreds of magazines and newspapers, including the LA Times, New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune and People Magazine. After decades of covering celebrities, fashion and the red carpet circuit, she traded in her stilettos for sandals and entered her own side door of special needs parenting. Married to husband Ben for 35 years, she is now the empty nested mother to two sons and lives in Orange County, California. The Side Door: Welcoming God's Divine Detours is the first in Cindy's trilogy of devotion books. Connect with her at www.cindyyorks.com. In this episode, Cindy and I chat about: Why movie versions of books often disappoint readers Marie Kondo for book lovers Binge reading Why being in a room with these two authors would be her version of Dante's Inferno. **Since recording this episode, Cindy has released the other two books in her Door Trilogy. The Trap Door released in December 2019, and The Vault Door released December 18th!

From the Red Carpet to the Side Door with Cindy LaFavre Yorks

Book 6 is a memoir by an author I interviewed on this podcast. We talked about this book's interesting structure/framework. Although I interviewed her over a year ago, I didn't finish her book until this year, and I'm kicking myself for not finishing it sooner? Think you know which book I'm discussing today? Tune in to find out if you're right. You might find another book to add to your towering TBR pile.

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Book 5 is by a New York Times Bestseller author in the YA genre. This book is told partially in the epistolary style with one character writing letters to another and is the follow up to the authors NYT Bestselling debut novel. Think you know which book I'm discussing today? Tune in to find out if you're right. You might find another book to add to your towering TBR pile.

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Book 4 is from a person whose career is based on books and reading. They work in a unique environment, and their career saw them behind bars frequently. Think you know which book I'm referring to? Tune in to find out if you're correct. Maybe you'll find another must read book for your TBR pile.

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Book 3 of the 12 Books of Christmas series is an award winning middle grade novel centered around a Native American tweenager (who prefers to be called Indian) taking a cross country road trip with her grandparents to visit her mother. On the way, she tells them the story of her friend, her friend's disappearing mother, and the lunatic. Think you know which book I'm talking about today? Tune in to find out for sure. Perhaps you'll have one more book to add to your TBR pile.

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Day 2 of the 12 Books of Christmas mini-season features a memoir by a singer-slash-reality tv star turned fashion mogul who posed an age-old philosophical question to a generation of fans. Think you know which book I chose for today? Tune in to find out if you're right or if this is one you'd love to add to your TBR pile.

12 Books 2020 Ep 2

Day 1 of the 12 Books of Christmas mini-season features a book by a well-known YA author whose work is having a moment right now. This particular book takes place in sixty seconds...and in an elevator. Think you know which book kicks off this year's chronicling of my best reads of 2020? Listen in as I share what made this book a no-brainer for this list.

12 Books 2020 Ep1

By Her Shelf Podcast is all about introducing readers to books worth reading and people worth following. Each week, you'll get to know one reader based solely on her (or, on occasion, his) shelf--the books she/he reads, writes, or helps bring into the world. Occasionally, By Her Shelf will feature solo episodes from founder and podcast host Erica D. Hearns, topical episodes featuring By Her Shelf Contributors Alex and Christina, or other special bookish content.

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