Book Launch: Author Mary Carroll Moore talks about how her WWII WASP mother inspired her new thriller novel, A Woman's Guide to Search and Rescue, which features two modern-day female pilot characters

Book Launch: Author Mary Carroll Moore talks about how her WWII WASP mother inspired her new thriller novel, A Woman's Guide to Search and Rescue, which features two modern-day female pilot characters

Author: Liz Booker - Pilot, Writer, Aviation Diversity Advocate October 7, 2023 Duration: 39:38
Send us Fan Mail In this interview with author Mary Carroll Moore, we talk about her new book, A Woman’s Guide to Search and Rescue, which is available for preorder and launches on October 24th, 2023. In a former life, Mary was a syndicated food journalist who wrote many food and cooking-related articles and books. At fifty, she went back to school for her MFA and began not only writing, but also teaching fiction. Mary’s curiosity about aviation was piqued by her mother, Elizabe...

Hosted by pilot and writer Liz Booker, Literary Aviatrix: The Power of Story-Women in Aviation explores the rich intersection of flight and narrative. Each episode features conversations with authors who have placed women aviators at the heart of their work, spanning fiction and nonfiction, from forgotten historical figures to contemporary pioneers. You’ll hear about the specific challenges and triumphs these stories uncover, moving beyond simple biography to understand the deeper cultural and personal forces at play. This podcast is driven by a dual mission: to celebrate these compelling books and to dissect the craft behind them. In dedicated Writers' Room segments, Liz and her guests delve into the practical aspects of storytelling, offering insights on research, writing, and the publishing process for anyone interested in adding their own voice to this genre. It’s more than an interview series; it’s a resource and a community, championing diversity in the skies and on the page. Tune in for a unique blend of literary analysis and aviation passion, all grounded in Liz Booker’s perspective as an advocate for broader representation in both fields.
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the new Literary Aviatrix Leadership and Development author interview series. Loree "Rowdy" Draude was a combat pilot among the first women to deploy on an aircraft carrier. She also navigated…
Aviatrix Book Club 2024 Reading List Announcement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:28
Send us Fan Mail Announcing the FOURTH Aviatrix Book Club annual reading list! With so many fabulous books it's hard to choose only twelve. I hope you're as excited as I am about the diversity of genre, types of flying,…
Aviatrix Book Club November 2024 - USAF Test Pilot and First Female NASA Space Shuttle Pilot & Commander, Col. Eileen Collins (ret.) talks about her journey from childhood to space, and her memoir, Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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