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BookSpeak Network
Three different shows. One common theme: celebrating the world of books.This podcast network is for readers and writers interested in hearing about awesome new books spanning a wide variety of different genres. Whether you’re hoping to get to know a new author or are in need of some practical writing tips, the BookSpeak Network has you covered.~The first program in the BookSpeak Network is the Sunbury Press Books Show. Hosted by the CEO of indie publisher Sunbury Press Lawrence Knorr, this show consists largely of interviews between the publisher and the authors he takes on at Sunbury Press. Knorr interviews both fiction and nonfiction authors and covers a range of topics from history, sports, biography, and more. This show may air 1-4 times per month.~The second program is called Milford House Mysteries, hosted by mystery and thriller authors Sherry Knowlton and JM (Jody) West. Sherry and JM often discuss the process of writing and publishing mysteries as well as doing interviews with some of the genre’s top authors. Milford House Mysteries hits the airwaves about two times per month. ~Finally, it’s the Brown Posey Press Show! Author Tory Gates interviews authors in the literary fiction and nonfiction genres, and he’s got a special connection with indie presses and indie authors. If you’re in the mood for a deep dive into art and uniqueness in literature, you’re going to find something to love in these conversations. ~Looking for author interviews and writing tips? Go ahead and hit that subscribe button. You’ve got some listening to do.
Episodes
352 episodes
"Beware the Cartoonist" -- Joe Farley talks of his new collection on the Brown Posey Press Show
Joe Farley's short stories, poems and novellas dip into the supernatural, the paranormal and the strange. His new collection, Beware the Cartoonist, on Alien Buddha Press is a series of tales spanning back several...
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"City of Brotherly Blood" Author Mike Stack on The Sunbury Press Books Show
Mike Stack was born into a Philadelphia political family, and followed his father and grandfather into the "Ring of Fire." After a series of defeats, Stack served in the Pennsylvania Senate, and later as Lieutenant Governor from 2015-19....
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"Failure Factory" Author Chris Papst Discusses Baltimore City Public Schools on the Sunbury Press Books Show
The product of an eight-year-long investigation, Failure Factory: How Baltimore City Public Schools Deprive Taxpayers and Students of a Future examines how one of the most highly-funded school systems in the US has fai...
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"Roaring Tigers: The History of Southern Columbia Football, 2nd Edition" Author Merrill Shaffer on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Football has ingrained itself into Pennsylvania's history since the late 19th century, and at the high school level, one program stands out for its enduring success. Established in 1962, the Southern Columbia Tigers, based in Catawissa, PA h...
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The Raven Naelo Saga Continues with "Mortal Guardian--Into the Inferno" on the Sunbury Press Books Show
The Mortal Guardians are preparing for war, but for Raven Naelo, this battle is personal. A necromancer has taken a fellow Guardian captive, and stolen the corpse of Raven's sister. Raven's rescue mission is underway, but ...
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"The Scent of Violets" Author Joe Regenbogen on the Sunbury Press Books Show
A bomb rips apart the home of an older couple in Bloomington, Illinois during an otherwise peaceful summer evening. The target: a Jewish couple who found love in the Sobibor concentration camp during World War II. Motivated by antisemitism a...
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The History Stacks: Brady Crytzer discusses the American Revolution
On this edition of "The History Stacks," Dr. Lawrence Knorr invites Brady Crytzer to discuss the American Revolution and his quest to not only keep this part of history alive, but to make it accessible for those interested.A pr...
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"When the Stars Were All I Had" Author Hilary Hauck on the Brown Posey Press Show
Hilary Hauck has created detailed, researched, and yet thoughtful novels that take the reader to parts of the world they may have only read about or seen in films. She has firsthand experience; self-described as an "Italian-speaking Brit liv...
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Sunbury Press Books Show--Rev. Dr. Reginald Davis discusses his new book, "We Need Each Other--To Transform America"
In a life of service, Rev. Dr. Reginald Davis feels a nation's problems must be solved by one and all, and his belief that through the Word of God this can be attained. "We Need Each Other--To Transform America--The Call for Unity to Solve O...
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The History Stacks: Steven Richard Smith talks about "The Boys of Rubber City"
Steven Richard Smith has lived through several "careers," all which have led to literature, both as an author and a teacher. A former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agent in the 1990's in California, Smith returned to Ohio to seek h...
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"The Way We Used to Walk" Authors Megan Engelhardt & Mark Beall on The Brown Posey Press Show!
"What happens when the saviors of the world are falling apart at the seams?"Fifteen years ago, six college housemates unwittingly opened a portal which unleashed monsters upon the world. Of the six, only Charlie touche...
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The History Stacks: Michael L. Hawley talks of Jack the Ripper
Michael L. Hawley has become an authority on the mass murderer known as Jack the Ripper, and his contributions have brought us closer to finding out his true identity. He is the author of several books on the subject and related matters, whi...
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"Into the Red Realm" Author Joseph Mazerac on the Sunbury Press Books Show
The second volume of The Castatine Chronicles, Into the Red Realm carries on Joseph Mazerac's series that effortlessly combines young adult fiction, coming of age, adventure and fantasy on Sunbury's Milford House ...
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"Whiz Kid" Author Joel Burcat on the Brown Posey Press Show
Philadelphia, 1950. Ben Green, a war veteran, soon to be college graduate, aspiring author and a husband with a child on the way finds himself at a crossroads in his 25th year. Ben finds himself pulled in different directions, with a need to...
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The History Stacks: J.B. Manheim, on History, Baseball, and Politics
The roots of baseball and the avenues the national pastime has taken are not only a part of American history, but also politics. J. B. Manheim is the author of several books on the "Deadball Era," uncovering tales of names who left those foo...
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The History Stacks: Wylie McLallen, from Hemingway to Hendrix
Author and historian Wylie McLallen returns to the BookSpeak Network to discuss his life, career, and biographies, which have left a lasting impression when considering the subject matter.Growing up in Memphis, McLallen earned ...
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The History Stacks: Carol Schultz Vento, "The Longest Day," and the Untold Stories of World War II
In this episode of The History Stacks, we hear from Carol Schultz Vento, political science professor, attorney, and chronicler of the life of a father whose real-life exploits were immortalized in film.Vento is the daughter of ...
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The History Stacks: Eugene Procknow, the American Revolution, and the Founding of Our Nation
A foremost authority on the American Revolution, Eugene Procknow is the author of a series of scholarly articles for the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Revolution. Speaking with Sunbury Press Books founder and progr...
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"The Flip Side of Greatness" Author Chris Williams Talks Baseball & Bozos on the Sunbury Press Books Show
A love of baseball, its players, characters, and quirks has sparked numerous books over the decades, including a series by Chris Williams. In an avowed tongue-in-cheek manner, Williams bestows "honors" on players who were members of some of ...
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Debut: The History Stacks Welcomes Historian & Author Mark Carlson
The BookSpeak Network debuts a new podcast, dedicated to history and those who have devoted their time and lives to keeping the world's past alive.Dr. Lawrence Knorr, founder and CEO of Sunbury Press Books, invites a familiar v...
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Brown Posey Press Special--From the Book Bar: Authors A.E. Faulkner, Lindsay K. Bandy and L.E. DeLano in a Young Adult Fiction Roundtable!
The term "Summer Reading" is often tossed about, and on June 21st, 2025, the season was welcomed in during an event that highlighted independent Young Adult Fiction and the value to communities of not only public libraries but also the local...
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"Through a Dark Valley" Author Sherye Green on The Sunbury Press Books Show
Sherye Green returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss her latest work, Through a Dark Valley: The Timothy House Chronicles Book Two, on Scriptoria Press. Green's protagonists, Abbie Richard...
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"The Haunting of Sterben House," Shawn McLain on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Chloe Miller is dead, missing since 1932, with no body to be found. Her ghost, however, remains in Sterben House, and she is not alone. Despite her whispered warnings, people have come to live here, only to flee in terror from the evil that ...
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"Saving Krakow: A Novel" ... K.R. Kiehl's Debut Work of Historical Fiction on the Brown Posey Press Show
Poland, 1939. Sergei Bravo wants nothing more than to teach the young and leave his brief military stint behind. Driven by the love of his wife, Marta, and his faith, the native Belorussian finds himself once more cast into the cauldron of W...
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