In this interview, I chat with Deborah Jackson Taffa about Whiskey Tender, telling an intersectional story, portraying blended backgrounds versus oversimplifying the Native experience, weaving history into her own story, what surprised her the most when she was writing her memoir. her title and cover, and much more.\nDeborah's recommended reads are:\n\nShutter by Ramona Emerson\n\nThe Missing Morningstar by Stacie Shannon Denetsosie\n\nThe Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters\n\n\nThe Strange Beautiful by Carla Crujido\n\n\nWant to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.\nJoin my Patreon group to support the podcast.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nWhiskey Tender can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices