Hosts Annie & Stacy toast nuWriters, pay tribute to an amazing year of great books, new authors, and special moments. This is the last episode of nuWriters. 

Meet Sophia Kouidou-Giles, author of Sophia’s Return: Uncovering My Mother’s Past, to hear about her life in Thessaloniki, Greece, the challenge of keeping the child's voice in her memoir, and the research that informed the rich context of her story.

Join Annie & Stacy as they dive into this poignant memoir about being a child of divorce and the quest for answers to unresolved family issues. Set in Greece and the USA, the story also reveals how family culture can play a major role in marriage.

Tune in as Marcie Maxfield, author of Em’s Awful Good Fortune , discusses the meaning of auto-fiction, compares herself to the fictitious protagonist Em, and describes the challenges of living an “instagrammable” life as a tagalong spouse abroad. 

Join Annie & Stacy as they dive into this humorous tale of the expat, “tagalong” wife. This story tackles the conflict and compromise in marriage while relocating overseas. 

Listen in as Nate Rifkin, author of The Standing Meditation, openly shares how he changed his life by adopting effective daily habits which include this ancient form of spiritual practice. His sense of humor and easy-going attitude will engage every reader and listener!

Join Annie & Stacy as they describe this self-help book and its step-by-step guide to mastering the ancient practice of The Standing Meditation. What starts with the three words, “I hated myself,” this book follows a journey from darkness to success through positivity, determination, and practice.

Tune in as we talk with Rebecca D’Harlingue, author of The Lines Between Us, and learn the important role that historical fiction plays in memorializing the lives of women of the past. She also shares her challenges of writing such a research-driven novel while “real life” continues.