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"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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
"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,
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. <...
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...
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!...
