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"Bright Girl" Author Nancy Basile on Milford House Mysteries & Histories!
Detective Shelby Reed has been handed a murder case that threatens to strip away all pretensions and preconceived notions about the town of Locust Grove. Whitney Chandler, the All-American high school girl, is dead, and all eyes are on a cer...
The History Stacks: Joe Regenbogen, Educator and Historian is Lawrence Knorr's Guest
In this episode of The History Stacks, teacher and author Joe Regenbogen returns to the BookSpeak Network to talk about his life as an educator, his writing, and his passion for history. A topic of conversation involves education, and especi...
"The Sweetest Getaway" Author Sasha Preston on Milford House Mysteries & Histories
Omaha, Nebraska, does not seem to be the place for high society, high fashion, and even higher-stakes crime. Don't tell that to Jennifer and Nari, two women who are engaged in a caper that promises the big score, but is done for different re...
The History Stacks: Thomas K. Clancy Looks at The Law, History, and Cyber-Crime
Thomas K. Clancy is the author of four books and is a nationally recognized expert on the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution. In this episode of The History Stacks, Clancy discusses his interest in the Constitution, and in particular, t...
"A Dangerous Friendship" -- Robin Merle on Milford House Mysteries & Histories
"Once love is taken away from you, taken out of your hands, or beaten into a fearful thing, you lose the capacity to salvage yourself in the presence of another person."These words are one thread that leads into "A Dan...
The Voices of the Pennwriters Conference, Part 2 -- A Sunbury Press Books Show Special
In the second and final installment of this series, we hear from the voices of the Pennwriters Conference. The annual event, in its 39th year, was held recently in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As part of its long-running commitment, Sunbury Pres...
The Voices of the Pennwriters Conference, Part 1 -- A Sunbury Press Books Show Special
The 39th Annual Pennwriters Conference was recently held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As part of Sunbury Press Books' longstanding commitment to the written word and those who craft it, founder and publisher Dr. Lawrence Knorr was among those...
"Three Rivers Home" Author Lara Brenckle Malmont Debuts on Milford House Mysteries & Histories
Set in early 20th-century Pittsburgh, Lara Brenckle Malmont's Three Rivers Home brings us the life and times of Francesco "Frankie" Fortunato, on Sunbury's Milford House imprint. The tale of a tenaci...
"The Marsh in May" -- Ronald Rand Shares His Poetry, Paintings and Perspective on The Brown Posey Press Show!
Ronald Rand is known throughout the world as an actor, author, educator, poet, and painter. He is also a traveler, having visited more than two dozen countries as a US Cultural Ambassador. His new book, The Marsh in May and 3...
P.A. O'Neil Re-Imagines Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson in "Two Sides of the Same Coin," on Milford House Mysteries & Histories
While not the first literary detective, Sherlock Holmes is one of the most read, viewed, and heard. Holmes has been depicted more than 250 times; with his partner, Dr. John Watson, the pair have not only captured the imaginations of mystery ...
The History Stacks: Edward Bonner Discusses his Pittsburgh Roots and Writings
Edward V. Bonner is a man of many passions. From his early years in the steel town of Hazelwood, Pennsylvania, Bonner has combined his love of history, literature, and education with sports. A lifelong martial artist with a specialty in Shot...
"The Pressing Stones" Author Andrea van de Loo on the Brown Posey Press Show
Andrea van de Loo has lived a life with many experiences and transformations. In a series of short chapters, Andrea brings out her more than 80 years of human experience in "The Pressing Stones: The Healing Journey of a Nazi's Dau...
"The Fatal Saving Grace" Author Jim Nesbitt on the Brown Posey Press Show
In a land of hard-bitten lawmen, Ed Earl Burch may be the toughest of them all. An aging, but still difficult and dangerous character, Ed Earl has worked both sides of the law. Now, he's back in the borderlands of West Texas and Northern Mex...
"We Buried Dad in a Leisure Suit" -- Author/Historian Douglas Rife on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Two brothers are traveling from Iowa to Indiana for the funeral of their father. On the way, their reminisces paint a portrait of the man, with colors Midwest rural life might not expect.The life and times of Wilbur Rife are re...
"Stories at the Center" Creator and Author Eric Gnezda on the Sunbury Press Books Show
In this personal memoir, Eric Gnezda tells of his passions: music, running, and service to others. His life journey has been one with the expected twists and turns, joys, heartaches, and all in between. Through these experiences, Eric discov...
Milford House Mysteries & Histories: Tj O'Connor and The Dead Detective Casefiles
Detective Oliver Tucker is dead...but he's not done solving crimes, including his own murder. In the first of Tj O'Connor's Dead Detective series, "Tuck" must navigate the afterlife to help his widow, Professor Angela Tucker, and their dog H...
"Three Rooms, Shared Bath" Author Eileen Obser on the Brown Posey Press Show
Diana Long is a widow facing middle age, and has rented out her East Hampton home to boarders. Needless to say, the parade of tenants that passes through at times reads like a Rogue's Gallery, with characters, incidents, and the occasional d...
The History Stacks: Journalist and Historian R.B. Swift
Robert "R.B." Swift has marked a half-century of journalism, best known for his coverage of the State House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is the author of three books on Colonial American History, including
"Over-55 Conniptions" Author Gerri Almand Returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show
Gerri Almand has entertained and regaled readers over the past several years with her tales of RV travel, through The Reluctant RV Wife, Home is Where the RV Is, and Running from COVID in our ...
"Pirates of the New Earth" Author Sarah Branson on the Brown Posey Press Show
24th Century New Earth is a world ravaged by war, climate change, and factions. Within these are the haves and the have-nots. One of the latter, Kat Wallace, escapes slavers to find herself in the island kingdom of Bosch, where piracy is the...
"From the Heart of Lydia" Author/American Edutainer Darlene Colón on the Sunbury Press Books Show
"Who is my father?"The question has haunted Lydia Hamilton since she was five. A mixed-race girl growing up in early 19th-century Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Lydia navigates her youth, her marriage, and eventual separati...
Dr. John LaCasse, Essayist and Author Discusses "Fight for the Quantum" on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Dr. John LaCasse returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss quantum physics, science, spirituality, and philosophy, along with a few light-hearted sidetracks. His new book, Fight for the Quantum: Essays on Spirituality and...
The History Stacks: John Deeben, Historian, Archivist and Author of "Well and Eager for the Fray," Volumes 1 & 2
John P. Deeben is a historian, government archivist, and genealogist with a passion for Civil War history. Currently a reference archivist and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Early American Records at the National Archives and Records Admini...
The History Stacks: Col. Terrence W. Beltz, Author of "Unclaimed Valor"
In this episode of "The History Stacks," Col. Terrence W. Beltz discusses his love of the subject from his youth (which included dragging his parents to Civil War battlefields such as Gettysburg). This extended into Beltz's career with the U...
