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Ep 118: Exploring West Virginia with Author Lindsey Jesionowski

Join us as we tour the US through books, one state at a time.

Ready for a literary adventure through the heart of West Virginia?

Lindsey Jesionowski captures the rural charm and mountain beauty of the state and her book “Alone Together,” is set in her hometown of Wheeling.

Dive into her creative process as she details how local places, people, and businesses inspired her story, with a mix of real and fictitious places filling the pages.

Meet Lindsey Jesionowski

author Lindsey Jesionowski

Lindsey Jesionowski is a wife and mom who does most of her writing in her car in the school pickup lot. She’s a native of West Virginia, a lover of coffee, and a fan of books with happy ever afters–so she decided to write one. 

Lindsey’s books are full of heart and humor with plenty of sizzle and no explicit content. Just lots of smiles.

Listen to Episode 118 Here

Exploring West Virginia with Author Lindsey Jesionowski

In This Episode

We had so much fun chatting with Lindsey and here are some of the things we talked about:

  • Setting her book in her hometown of Wheeling, WV
  • West Virginia is basically a small town
  • West Virginia is NOT Virginia 😉
  • Fall in the mountains of West Virginia is gorgeous!
  • She studied broadcasting/journalism and education in college
  • Balancing mom life and writing time
  • Her When in West Virginia series
  • Her surprise projects coming in the fall!

Books Mentioned in this Episode

Alone Together

Alone Together by Lindsey Jesionowski book cover

Mishaps & Mistletoe

Mishaps & Mistletoe by Lindsey Jesionowski book cover

Shut Up and Dance

Shut Up and Dance by Lindsey Jesionowski book cover

Connect with the Author

Lindsey would love to hear from you! Here’s how you can keep in touch with her:

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More Books Set in West Virginia

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Books Set in West Virginia

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