A Spot of Story
A Spot of Story brings you books, history, and the writing life over a steaming cup of tea. Tune in on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays for author conversations, quick history dives, and occasional craft insights—plus a special Advent mini-series each December.
Episodes
Why the 1930s?
This decade sits at the heart of my stories — a time of courage, resilience, and quiet hope. In this Echoes through History episode, I share what draws me to write 1930s historical romance: the tension between hardship and faith, prejudice and belonging, mystery and redemption.
Discover how the echoes of this era continue to shape my characters and their journeys toward lo...
Step into the seaside tea room of the 1920s with author Lori Soard as we go Behind the Book of Meringue Melody. A retelling of The Little Mermaid set against the backdrop of Portland, Maine, this Apron Strings Tea Tales novel blends faith, music, and hope in the midst of family expectations and daring choices.
Listen in to discover how Lori wove together a touch of fairy tale, a spoonfu...
Welcome to A Spot of Story! In Episode 5 of Echoes of History, we step into 1933 — the year Germany changed course and the world shifted with it. It was a year of turning points: rising fear, new laws that endangered children, and the first quiet acts of courage that foreshadowed the rescues to come.
Show Notes: https://daniellegrandinetti.com/post/episode-5-echoes-of-history-1933-the-ye...
Today on A Spot of Story: Beyond the Book with Lenora Worth. We talk about her newest release The Sweetheart Deal and the inspiration behind it.
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Today on A Spot of Story: Crafting the Tale, I’m joined by Publishers Weekly bestselling author Jill Kemerer to talk about her new non-fiction book Creating a Writing Life: Encouragement and Advice for Authors.
Visit the episode page on my website for the show notes:
https://daniellegrandinetti.com/post/episode-3-creating-a-writing-life/
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In this episode, I dive into the history and legends of the Loch Ness Monster, exploring the research that inspired parts of my historical romance, The Recluse’s Vindication.
Welcome to A Spot of Story! In this first episode of our Behind the Book series, we’re delighted to introduce you to The Lady’s Companion by Anna Jensen.
Join us as we explore the story of Gwenllian Powys, a young woman with dreams of academic success in 1873 Cardiff. When family expectations redirect her path to become a companion to the widowed Lady Campbell, Gwenllian embarks on a jou...
Welcome to A Spot of Story Podcast with host and 1930s historical romance author Danielle Grandinetti.
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