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Season 4 Finale Episode is here!
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S4 EP200: Melissa Payne, Bestselling Author of the
In the Beautiful Dark
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Hello My Happy People,
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It’s the season finale, and we’re wrapping up the year with bestselling author Melissa Payne, whose stories of redemption, love, and second chances have captured readers’ hearts. Her latest novel takes us to Sunny Pines Retirement Community, where secrets, spirits, and a determined grandmother named Birdie Allen prove that adventure doesn’t end at sixty-two.
Melissa and I talk about finding hope in unexpected places, the beauty of aging characters who still have plenty of fight left, and how a touch of mystery and magic can make even the heaviest story feel full of light. We also chat about writing through the chaos of family life, celebrating small victories, and the joy of closing out another creative year.
If you love heart, humor, and a dash of the supernatural, this conversation will leave you smiling and ready for the holidays.
Melissa Payne is the bestselling author of The Wild Road Home, A Light in the Forest, and several other award-winning novels set in small mountain towns. She lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with her husband, three kids, a friendly mutt, a very loud cat, and the occasional bear.
As we wrap up this season of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, thank you for tuning in, sharing the love, and supporting all the incredible authors we’ve featured this year. Everyone with Burckhardt Books and Book Banter Productions wishes you a peaceful holiday season filled with good stories, warm drinks, and a little bit of magic. We will share the "Best of" episodes starting next week until our season five opener February 4, 2026.
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Don't wait, go listen now to the full interview to hear about this author's journey from the woman herself. ​
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Just click the purple microphone above to join our conversation. ​​​​​​​​
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If you love amazing fiction with engaging charachters, you may have just found a new favorite author. ​​​​
Season 4 Year End Episodes
November 12th - December 10th
(Click the photos to go to the author's website)
Season Four Finale Episode
Season 4 Hiatus Episodes
December 17th - January 28th
The Best of Season 4 Replays
Rebroadcast Episodes for Holiday Hiatus
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17th - S4 Hiatus EP 201
Rebroadcast S4 EP179: Breakfield & Burkey, Authors of The Enigma Series & Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles​
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24th - S4 Hiatus EP 202
Rebroadcast - S4 EP180: Valerie Sherrard, Author of the Middle-Grade book A Bend in the Breeze
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31st - S4 Hiatus EP 203
Rebroadcast S4 Lovefest EP163: Doug Williams, Playwright, Filmmaker, & Author of Failure Point
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January 2026
07th - S4 Hiatus EP 204
Rebroadcast - S4 EP182: Risa August, Author of The Road Unpaved: Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike
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4th - S4 Hiatus EP 205
Rebroadcast -S4 EP174: Miles Spencer, Co-Author of the Amazon Bestseller, A Line in the Sand
21st - S4 Hiatus EP 206
Rebroadcast - S4 EP178: Linda Hughes, Romantic Women’s Fiction Author of The Second Chances Series
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28th - S4 Hiatus EP 207
Rebroadcast - S4 EP175: Joel Shulkin, MD, Author of The Forensic Technothriller, Heroic Measures​
Season 5 Lovefest Preview
Coming Soon!
Tentative Lineup for the Beginning of Season 5 Loverfest Opener.
Click Promo Image to Learn More About the Authors.
Lineup still subject to change.
Season Four Finale - Streaming NOW
December 10th, S4 EP 200
Special Guest
Bestselling Author
Melissa Payne
Click the images for more information on Melissa Payne and her books.
Season 3 Highlights​​​​​
(Now Streaming)
Did You Catch Our Special 100th episode?
Jan. 10th, Special Guest, Book Banter Productions Producer/CTO/IT Reporter
Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt
Great News!
We have decided to continue publishing one issue a per season of
Book Banter Magazine.
This issue will be published in print in November for holiday shopping.
It will be a "year end book buying guide" and will feature
every author from the current season.
Keep watching our social media for more information when we are closer to publication!
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