An orphanage, German nuns, unwanted children and a soulful dance. These are just a few of the highlights of Maria Nhambu’s amazing story of adversity, resilience and discovery. Readers’ favorite awards, Book excellence award winner.

Janielle Nordell didn’t set out to be an author. She was just trying to explain a religious concept to her son during a car ride. And just like that, her first children’s book “How Can God Be a Rock” was born. In this interview, I explore the fascinating story that sparked an idea that became a book.  

Did you know that J. R.R. Tolkien came up with the idea of The Hobbit while grading college papers? Jack Canfield’s “Chicken Soup for the Soul” was rejected by publishers over 100 times? There is a story behind every book. These stories can be more interesting than the book itself. This is the podcast where authors share the story behind the story. On this podcast, we pick authors’ brains to find the deep-rooted inspiration and the reason why they wrote their books.