S5:E7 - Melissa Woodruff & Bandersnatch Books

About this episode

Carolyn Givens interviews Melissa Woodruff about her journey as a reader, writer, and partner at Bandersnatch Books.

Carolyn Givens interviews Melissa Woodruff about her path to being a reader, then a homeschool mom who writes novels, works at her church, and now has become a full partner in Bandersnatch Books! From Radio Shack to camp counseling, Melissa has weaved through life with energy, love and engagement with everyone who God sends her way. When she stumbled into Bandersnatch Books’ booth in the Great Homeschool Convention in 2023, she was mostly looking for good things to read, to fill her inexhaustible need for good books for herself and her kids, but instead she discovered three new friends and sparked a vision for what Bandersnatch Books could become. We’re excited to introduce Melissa to you, and we know you’ll love her as much as we do! Mentioned in this episode: * Melissa Woodruff * Eternal Church - Fort Mill, SC * Season 4: Episode 10 - Melissa Interviews Carrie, Annie Beth and Rachel * The Red Door - Rachel Lulich * Promise - Loren Warnemuende * Goblabet - Ken Priebe * Real Poems for Real Moms - Rachel Donahue * Great Homeschool Convention - South Carolina * Gallows Hill - Lois Duncan * Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books…

People in this episode

Host: Carolyn Givens

Guest: Melissa Woodruff

Topics covered

• homeschooling
• writing
• community
• books
• interview

Keywords

• Melissa Woodruff
• Bandersnatch Books
• homeschool mom
• interview
• books

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bandersnatch Books, Eternal Church - Fort Mill, SC

Books & works: Season 4: Episode 10 - Melissa Interviews Carrie, Annie Beth and Rachel, The Red Door - Rachel Lulich, Promise - Loren Warnemuende, Goblabet - Ken Priebe, Real Poems for Real Moms - Rachel Donahue, Gallows Hill - Lois Duncan, Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir

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