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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.
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"The Class Assignment is Murder" Author Carolyn Kleinman on the SPB Show!
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A teacher's quest to investigate a horrific murder leads Hannah Stein and her students into an adventure and shadows of her past in "The Class Assignment is Murder." Author Carolyn Kleinman draws on her own life and experiences as a teacher to bring this, her second novel for Sunbury Press Books. Hannah discovers her move to Parkerville, a small town in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is not the idyllic place everyone says it is. She discovers that in 2005, a teenage boy named Matthew Baker murdered his family and raped his cousin.Fifteen years later, Matthew now says he is innocent. Hannah enlists the aid of three of her students to investigate the Baker case and dredges up a past that some do not want disturbed. For Hannah, the assignment brings up her own past, having witnessed her mother's murder at the age of five (but did not see her attacker's) face.Carolyn Kleinman grew up in the Twin Cities and earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Minnesota. She has taught English and English as a Second Language, and is also the author of "Love, Faith and the Dented Bullet." She discusses with host Lawrence Knorr what drew her to create her own stories, and how drew upon true crime and incidents for her works. She lives with her husband Steven in Lancaster, PA.