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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
365 episodes
"Jacktown USA" Authors Kamel King & Joe Lee on the Brown Posey Press Show
The roots of rock n' roll run deep in the blues, soul, R&B, and gospel music. Undoubtedly, one of the hubs is Jackson, Mississippi. Jacktown USA: The Capital City of American Music chronicles the history of th...
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"Mrs. Goodman's First Murder," Author Ginny Fite on the Sunbury Press Books Show!
In a tale described as "Fargo meets Miss Marple," Ginny Fite brings her latest work, Mrs. Goodman's First Murder to the Milford House Press imprint. A darkly comic twist on the murder m...
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"A Witch's Penance" Author J.K. Divia on the Brown Posey Press Show
Nina has grown up in a family haunted by its past; generations of misfortune and untimely deaths have led Nina to believe her family may be cursed.While writing a novel, Nina has discovered her descendent, Elspet Bruce was accu...
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"Dream Warrior" Author Dr. Melvin Donalson on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Dr. Melvin Donalson's journey from the American South of the 1950s, across the US and the world, is a remarkable tale of finding oneself. Dream Warrior: Passages of a Creative Scholar reveals a Black man's artistic and...
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"Bag of Tricks" Author Ruby Dee Philippa on the Brown Posey Press Show
Ruby Dee Philippa has led many lives and careers in one, and she is still creating. In this episode, Ruby discusses her three-volume series, Bag of Tricks: Mixed Stories of Life as a San Francisco Punk in the early 80s,
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Ronald Rand, Actor, Poet & Painter, "The Marsh in May" on the Sunbury Press Books Show!
Ronald Rand should be a person who requires no introduction. A US Cultural Ambassador, Rand has performed for 25 years as Harold Clurman in his solo play, Let It Be Art! in dozens of countries worldwide. <...
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The History Stacks: Dr. Paul Semendinger, Professor, Historian, Author
Statistics, numbers, figures, sports, and history have all been a part of Dr. Paul Semendinger's life. In this episode of "The History Stacks," Semendinger outlines the first of a three-volume series, West Point at Gettysburg.&nbs...
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Misty Lynn, Author of the Sydney Hayes Mystery Series, on the Brown Posey Press Show
Sydney Hayes leads a double life. An Army counterintelligence officer, Sydney masquerades as a nurse, with no one in her family aware, apart from her Aunt Gina, who has her own expertise, and can't resist blowing things up!...
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The Druids' Queen Series Begins--Abigail Henson on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Sixteen years after a bloody civil war in which King and Queen Nuada and their family were massacred, the usurper, King Brés dé Morrigan, reigns. Under his rule, all druids and magic were exterminated, and he presides over a kingdom o...
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"Proudly Made" Author Tataboline Enos on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Tataboline "Ta" Enos joins the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss her new book, Proudly Made: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Founder and CEO of a regional nonpr...
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"Welcome to Keystone" Author Stephanie Peterson on the Brown Posey Press Show
Stephanie Peterson is the author of the long-running Welcome to Keystone series, which brings readers to the Southern California town of the same name. Drawing on her adolescent experiences, as well as her years as a h...
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"Summer of Meteors" Author Kris Schaale Makes Her Literary Debut on the Sunbury Press Books Show
The summer of 1859 serves as a crossroads for three women of divergent lives, and a hotel in Bedford, Pennsylvania is the backdrop for a pivotal time in American history.Kris Schaale (Shaw-Lee) debuts on the Catamount Press imp...
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"These Restless Hills" Author Josh Penrod on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Joshua Penrod brings late 19th Century Pennsylvania to life in These Restless Hills. It is the time of the Gilded Age, however, it is anything but that for most of the residents in and around the city of Johnstown in 1...
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"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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