Our remarkable host, Eden Gordon Hill, brings a wealth of expertise and passion to the show. As a communications professional and former Capitol Hill member and political appointee in the Trump Administration, Gordon Hill goes beyond the pages to provide listeners with insider opportunities and strategies to get involved and make a difference on the issues that matter most. Discover new authors, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and dive into the rich tapestry of our nation’s stories. Whether you’re a bookworm or a casual reader, this show is a haven for all who love books and the vibrant stories they hold.

Our remarkable host, Eden Gordon Hill, brings a wealth of expertise and passion to the show. As a communications professional and former Capitol Hill member and political appointee in the Trump Administration, Gordon Hill goes beyond the pages to provide listeners with insider opportunities and strategies to get involved and make a difference on the issues that matter most. Discover new authors, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and dive into the rich tapestry of our nation’s stories. Whether you’re a bookworm or a casual reader, this show is a haven for all who love books and the vibrant stories they hold.

The All-American Book Club with Eden Gordon Hill

The All-American Book Club with Eden Gordon Hill 07.30.23

Cortney Cino—founder of Whimspire Books and author of the children's book Finally Home— is an author, healthcare marketer, and mom to three girls who inspire nearly everything she writes.
Cino launched Whimspire Books in the fall of 2023 with a simple but meaningful mission: to create picture books that foster imagination and fuel confidence. The name “Whimspire” is a blend of whimsical and inspiring—two elements that are foundational to everything they create. 

Before entering publishing, Cino spent over 15 years in marketing for the healthcare industry, where she helped promote diagnostic tests and medications. Marketing might sound very different from writing for children, but Cino says the two worlds have a lot in common: "In healthcare, you're often charged with making complex science clear and compelling—sometimes on just a single page. With picture books, you have about 600 words to tell a complete and emotionally resonant story. The book’s cover and blurb serve much the same function as a product’s headline and key messages: capture attention, deliver value, and be memorable."

"Another thing these worlds have in common," says Cino, "is that they make me feel like I’m working on something important. Whether I’m helping explain something that can improve a person’s health or writing a story that inspires a child, both feel meaningful."

 #MAY #MilitaryAppreciation #MilitaryChild #Faith #Family #Freedom #MilitaryFamily #America250  #America #MilitarySpouse

Cortney Cino&mdash;founder of Whimspire Books and author of the children's book&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwhimspirebooks.com%2Fshop%2Ffinally-home&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJeffrey.Wolf%40cumulus.com%7C0edeaff90a5b4fc10a2208deb64789c0%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639148615572558393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=atINzWg0KQijURMJvfBnjfLZjaTKUmGx%2BCIOky4pbCQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Finally Home</a>&mdash; is an author, healthcare marketer, and mom to three girls who inspire nearly everything she writes. Cino launched&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwhimspirebooks.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJeffrey.Wolf%40cumulus.com%7C0edeaff90a5b4fc10a2208deb64789c0%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639148615572585837%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KMIPi5EsPL6fYYQSXAoLjZCajVMRuOe4WEnZDWBbPLg%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Whimspire Books</a>&nbsp;in the fall of 2023 with a simple but meaningful mission: to create picture books that foster imagination and fuel confidence. The name &ldquo;Whimspire&rdquo; is a blend of whimsical and inspiring&mdash;two elements that are foundational to everything they create.&nbsp; Before entering publishing, Cino&nbsp;spent over 15 years in marketing for the healthcare industry, where she&nbsp;helped promote diagnostic tests and medications. Marketing might sound very different from writing for children, but Cino says the&nbsp;two worlds have a lot in common:&nbsp;"In healthcare, you're often charged with making complex science clear and compelling&mdash;sometimes on just a single page. With picture books, you have about 600 words to tell a complete and emotionally resonant story. The book&rsquo;s cover and blurb serve much the same function as a product&rsquo;s headline and key messages: capture attention, deliver value, and be memorable." "Another thing these worlds have in common," says Cino, "is that they make me feel like I&rsquo;m working on something important. Whether I&rsquo;m helping explain something that can improve a person&rsquo;s health or writing a story that inspires a child, both feel meaningful."
&nbsp;#MAY #MilitaryAppreciation #MilitaryChild #Faith #Family #Freedom #MilitaryFamily #America250&nbsp;&nbsp;#America #MilitarySpouse

Saturday, May 23, 2026, Cortney Cino, "Finally Home"  

Becky Aikman, Spitfires, Female Pilots of World War II

Becky Aikman, author of the riveting new book, Spitfires, has always been drawn to adventure -- at least to writing about it. The subjects in her books are real women who have broken with convention to create new lives for themselves even as they change the world.

The Spitfire pilots of WWII lived an adventure more exciting than fiction. They were celebrated at the time but then largely forgotten. To bring them back to life, Aikman traveled to England to go through records, investigate crashes, find witnesses, and take in the history of the airfields, country estates, and London hotels and clubs where the story she would ultimately write took place.

In the United States, Aikman met the pilots' families and interviewed Nancy Miller, the one flyer still living at the age of 104. They all shared diaries and letters filled with intimate details, never before seen by the public.

Aikman grew up in rural Pennsylvania and moved to New York to earn a master’s degree at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she was awarded the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship. "I had a blast covering the worlds of entertainment, media, and other creative industries for BusinessWeek and New York Newsday," she shares.

When she was widowed at a young age, she decided to leave daily journalism and write the book Saturday Night Widows. It’s the true story of how she put together a mismatched group of five other young widows to share the adventure of remaking their lives. "We remain great friends today," says Aikman. 

Her next book was Off the Cliff, about the maverick filmmakers who created the classic women's film Thelma & Louise.

Aikman and her books have appeared on CBS This Morning, the Katie Couric Show, NPR, and in articles in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and O, the Oprah magazine. She speaks to groups across the country about both her personal and professional journey.

#MAY #MilitaryAppreciation #Spitfires #MemorialDay #Faith #Family #Freedom #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryHistory #Pilots #America250  #America #USSNorthCarolina

Becky Aikman, Spitfires, Female Pilots of World War II
Becky Aikman, author of the riveting new book, <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beckyaikman.com%2Fbooks%2Fspitfires&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJeffrey.Wolf%40cumulus.com%7C18e556f3e091462fe33408deb00c8113%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639141764950313024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UmeJ34y3%2Bo6FxLaFmljteqt6aLtutENI1gSxpAnUTZc%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Spitfires</a>,&nbsp;has always been drawn to adventure -- at least to writing about it. The subjects in her books&nbsp;are real women who have broken with convention to create new lives for themselves even as they change the world. The Spitfire pilots of WWII lived an adventure more exciting than fiction. They were celebrated at the time but then largely forgotten. To bring them back to life, Aikman&nbsp;traveled to England to go through records, investigate crashes, find witnesses, and take in the history of the airfields, country estates, and London hotels and clubs where the story she would ultimately write took place. In the United States, Aikman&nbsp;met the pilots' families and interviewed Nancy Miller, the one flyer still living at the age of 104. They all shared diaries and letters filled with intimate details, never before seen by the public. Aikman grew up in rural Pennsylvania and moved to New York to earn a master&rsquo;s degree at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she&nbsp;was awarded the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship. "I had a blast covering the worlds of entertainment, media, and other creative industries for BusinessWeek and New York Newsday," she shares. When she&nbsp;was widowed at a young age, she&nbsp;decided to leave daily journalism and write the book <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beckyaikman.com%2Fbooks%2Fsaturday-night-widows&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJeffrey.Wolf%40cumulus.com%7C18e556f3e091462fe33408deb00c8113%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639141764950341740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xglc1pqPGIsVabYFQhEWJj7lsUm6i3zQ3E6IxttdZzA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Saturday Night Widows</a>. It&rsquo;s the true story of how she&nbsp;put together a mismatched group of five other young widows to share the adventure of remaking their lives. "We remain great friends today," says Aikman.&nbsp; Her next book was <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beckyaikman.com%2Fbooks%2Foff-the-cliff&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJeffrey.Wolf%40cumulus.com%7C18e556f3e091462fe33408deb00c8113%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639141764950361924%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1xS1x%2Bet%2FbMxcS5XBZ9RI1wYztEhoQ0K88DbaC7WMx0%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Off the Cliff</a>, about the maverick filmmakers who created the classic women's film Thelma &amp; Louise. Aikman and her books have appeared on CBS This Morning, the Katie Couric Show, NPR, and in articles in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and O, the Oprah magazine. She speaks to groups across the country about both her personal and professional journey.
#MAY #MilitaryAppreciation #Spitfires #MemorialDay #Faith #Family #Freedom #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryHistory #Pilots #America250&nbsp; #America #USSNorthCarolina

Saturday, May 16, 2026, Becky Aikman, Spitfires, Female Pilots of World War II

Monica Fullerton, Military Spouse, Founder of Spouse-ly.
After nearly a decade in the corporate world, Monica Fullerton transitioned into entrepreneurship with a purpose. She founded Spouse-ly, an online marketplace that empowers military and first responder families to market their products and services—no matter where life takes them. The team at Spouse-ly is dedicated to fostering a community that prioritizes learning, connection, and income-generating opportunities for our nation’s heroes.

Fullerton's passion for entrepreneurship didn’t stop with the founding of Spouse-ly. Believing that with the right support, anyone can shine in business, she created BLT: Build, Launch, and Thrive—an online course designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into real, revenue-generating businesses with clarity and confidence. And for those craving more personalized support, Fullerton's 1:1 Business Bestie Consulting was built to be the kind of resource she wishes she'd had when she was starting out: real-life advice, actionable strategy, and someone truly in your corner.

Fullerton is deeply passionate about helping others build meaningful businesses from the ground up—and showing that with heart, hustle, and a little guidance, anything is possible.

 #MAY #MilitarySpouse #Spousely #MothersDay #Faith #Family #Freedom #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryChildren #MilitaryHistory #America250 #ChildrensBooks #SpouseEmployment #Entrepreneur #America

Monica Fullerton,&nbsp;Military Spouse, Founder of Spouse-ly. After nearly a decade in the corporate world,&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmonicafullerton.com%2Fabout&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJeffrey.Wolf%40cumulus.com%7C121c672004e94c0cdfb608deab5661be%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639136587386740608%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ycSLmPBrQpJaq%2BIyG1PprLvEjm3gbN%2BARZe%2Fr9Pcc%2FU%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Monica Fullerton</a>&nbsp;transitioned into entrepreneurship with a purpose. She founded&nbsp;<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspouse-ly.com%2F%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoqifYEAYskSbSCgVYrWA0BKGJv8L1X7JSYNxwpjdGTdHP8AiPjh&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJeffrey.Wolf%40cumulus.com%7C121c672004e94c0cdfb608deab5661be%7Ce5d6709fbecf4b058cee37f5a62617c4%7C0%7C0%7C639136587386759811%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SUPEyMJIto%2BIKNbOlYFKN2XLgrj27F%2Bu4U2x3y9nAQc%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Spouse-ly</a>,&nbsp;an online marketplace that empowers military and first responder families to market their products and services&mdash;no matter where life takes them. The team at Spouse-ly is dedicated to fostering a community that prioritizes learning, connection, and income-generating opportunities for our nation&rsquo;s heroes. Fullerton's passion for entrepreneurship didn&rsquo;t stop with the founding of Spouse-ly. Believing&nbsp;that with the right support, anyone can shine in business, she created BLT: Build, Launch, and Thrive&mdash;an online course designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into real, revenue-generating businesses with clarity and confidence. And for those craving more personalized support, Fullerton's 1:1 Business Bestie Consulting was built to be the kind of resource she&nbsp;wishes she'd had when she&nbsp;was starting out: real-life advice, actionable strategy, and someone truly in your corner. Fullerton is deeply passionate about helping others build meaningful businesses from the ground up&mdash;and showing that with heart, hustle, and a little guidance, anything is possible.
&nbsp;#MAY #MilitarySpouse #Spousely #MothersDay #Faith #Family #Freedom #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryChildren #MilitaryHistory #America250 #ChildrensBooks #SpouseEmployment #Entrepreneur #America

Saturday, May 9, 2026, Monica Fullerton, Military Spouse, Founder of Spouse-ly, Corporate Business Woman turned Entrepreneur.  #MilitarySpouseAppreciation Feature

The All-American Book Club with Eden Gordon Hill 07.30.23

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