The Tobacco Wives, and Working as an Author with Dyslexia

Charlotte Readers Podcast

In this episode 340, we explore a compelling new North Carolina novel, Adele Myers’ The Tobacco Wives, which Reader’s Digest said “is sure to make waves with its compelling characters, feminist undertones, and empowering story.” Stephanie Jones shares the tools that have helped her build a career as a best-selling author with dyslexia. And we hear from Charlotte Lit about revising the so-called rules of writing.
Today’s Featured Authors:
Adele Myers Time Stamp: 4:30
New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis describes The Tobacco Wives, the tale of a teenage seamstress working in Bright Leaf, NC during the 1940s, as “a story of courage, of women willing to take a stand in the face of corporate greed, and most definitely a tale for our times.” Learn more at https://www.adelemyersauthor.com/.
Stephanie Jones Time Stamp: 47:40
Stephanie Jones shares her blog post about “Working as an Author with Dyslexia.” (https://charlottereaderspodcast.com/working-as-an-author-with-dyslexia/)
2-Minute Tip: Time Stamp:38:40
Don’t miss Charlotte Lit co-founder and executive director Paul Reali’s tip about The So-Called Rules of Writing, Part 2.
Book Recommendations: Time Stamp: 58:28
Hannah recommends:
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Sarah recommends:
Consider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster Wallace
Landis recommends:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Mark West, Storied Charlotte Blog (https://pages.charlotte.edu/mark-west/blog/author/miwest/), recommends:
It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
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