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🎙️ Season 5 Is BOOKED!
Season 5 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt — Book Talk Podcast is officially full, and we have an exciting lineup of authors scheduled for the months ahead.
From debut voices to established names across multiple genres, each episode brings real conversations about writing, publishing, and the stories behind the books.
Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single interview, and check back regularly for updates on upcoming guests. We look forward to sharing another strong season with you.

Book Banter Productions is Funded by Our Producer
Pedro R. Burckhardt
You can now find all Book Banter podcast episodes on your favorite podcast provider. Thank you, Pedro!
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Lovefest is in full swing and extended one week!
S5 EP214 Best of S4 Lovefest Replay: Barb Warner Deane,
Author of The Whistle Stop Canteen
Hello My Happy People,
Due to a brief illness, today’s episode is a Best of Season 4 Lovefest replay. Be sure to check the listings on burckhardtbooks.com/podcast for updated scheduling.
Today I am thrilled to bring you this Best of S4 Lovefest replay with another historical fiction author. Being one myself, I love promoting authors who take accuracy and research seriously, and today’s guest is definitely one of them.
Barb Warner Deane is an award-winning author and public speaker who has given more than 130 presentations on American women in World War II, including at the Historical Writers of America conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
She attended Cornell University and the University of Connecticut School of Law. She grew up in New York’s Finger Lakes region and has lived in Frankfurt, Germany, and Shanghai, China.
After leaving her law career, Barb opened Barb’s All Romance Book Store and later worked as a substitute teacher and in school tech and media. She has also been published as a travel writer and now writes full-time, alongside volunteer work and travel.
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We kicked off our 2026 Lovefest with special guest Multi-#1 New York Time Bestselling Author
E.K. Johnston.
We talked books, movies, and all things LEGO®!
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If you love books like we do,
you do not want to miss this episode!
Season 5 Lovefest
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Season 5 Spring Episodes
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Season Four Finale - Streaming NOW
December 10th, S4 EP 200
Special Guest
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Season 3 Highlight

(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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