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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
338 episodes
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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"Man Made" Author Fred Burton on the Brown Posey Press Show!
Mere terms such as "dystopian" or "post-apocalyptic" do not do justice to Man Made, the third novel by Fred Burton. In an age where many feel there is no longer a center, and no source of truth i...
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"In the Twist of the Dial" Author Joe Taylor on the Sunbury Press Books Show!
Radio history is one of change, reflecting not only the times of this country but also the forces upon it. In this episode of the Sunbury Press Books Show, Joe Taylor looks back on 60 years in the business. A deejay, a newscaster, a talk sho...
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"The Tiger and the Bear" -- Philip Lazar's Debut Spy Novel on the Sunbury Press Books Show!
The discovery of an explosive Russian document in 2014 sends a journalist, a rival, and security services searching for its elusive writer. Philip Lazar takes the reader on a thrilling, danger-filled adventure across Europe and Southeast Asi...
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"The Amazing Life and Loves of Lady Marjorie Fetter Goossens" -- Authors Glenn & Barbara Long Holliman on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Lady Marjorie Fetter Goossens would likely agree she lived a varied life, but that would be putting it mildly. Through her writings, the historical records, photographs and memories, authors Glenn and Barbara Long Holliman have traced <...
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"Whispers of War" Author Sarah Peachey appears on the Sunbury Press Books Show
The "Whispers of War" series examines the subject from the standpoint of soldiers and especially the families they must at times leave behind. Book One, "The Scars of War," comes from the hand of Sarah Peachey, who draws on her experience as...
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"The Forgotten Marlins" Author Sam Zygner on the Sunbury Press Books Show
The history of professional baseball in Florida is a rich one, and Sam Zygner continues with his captivating series of books, this time delving into the history of a team whose name would be familiar."The Forgotten Marlins: A T...
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"Beyond the Green Widow" Author Juanita Green Hollinghead on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Prohibition was referred to as, "the great social and economic experiment," by former President Herbert Hoover, but the 20th-century temperance movement did not stop people from consuming alcohol or manufacturing it. In much of the US, the m...
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"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" Author Thomas K. Clancy on the Sunbury Press Books Show
The Fourth of July is the day we honor America's independence, but on successive fourths from 1776 onward, there have been some fascinating moments in US History. Thomas K. Clancy offers some of these in his new book, "Life, Liberty and the ...
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Brown Posey Press Special--The Voices of Cleveland ConCoction 2025
March of every year brings about spring, but it is also a unique time in a certain place south of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland ConCoction, or CleCon, completed its 2025 event recently at the Bertram Hotel & Conference Center in Aurora. You...
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"The Elders Sequence" Author S.A. Ferguson appears on The Brown Posey Press Show
“In a Power Couple, one may rise. The other may fall.” In the first of the Aluzamoak Series, “The Elder’s Sequence” (on Compassionate Alien Press) sets a deep aesthetic for a universe that recalls the heaviest of ...
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"The Journey of the Snake" Author Adam Smith on The Sunbury Press Books Show
Twenty-year-old Charlotte Savatier returns to Charleston during the American Revolution, on a mission to avenge the wrongful execution of her affluent parents. While assigned by Lord Balfour to make this investigation, Charlotte takes on Hea...
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"Deadball Mayhem: Scoundrels, Scandalous Behavior, and Tragic Events" Author Ronald T. Waldo returns to The Sunbury Press Books Show
Ronald T. Waldo has written widely about baseball and its history, with ten books to his credit. In this latest work, Waldo looks at the "Deadball Era" of professional baseball, in Deadball Mayhem: Scoundrels, Scandalous Behavior,...
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"Sowing Dragon Teeth" Author Dana R. Dillon on the Sunbury Press Books Show
In this work of historical fiction on the Milford House Press imprint, Dana R. Dillon brings the Revolutionary War to life in a tale of unlikely heroes, soldiers, spies, and intrigue in Sowing Dragon Teeth: A Novel of the Battles ...
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"That Day and What Came After" -- Author Rebecca Daniels discusses loss and grief on the Sunbury Press Books Show
What if you came home and found your husband dead in his favorite chair? Rebecca Daniels takes us through her experiences in this memoir, That Day and What Came After: Finding and Losing the Love of My Life in Six Short Years.
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"A Ghost Comes Along" Author Rebecca Titchner on the Sunbury Press Books Show
Is it possible to know someone from only the words they have left behind? In this fascinating account, Rebecca Titchner pieces together the life of a sister she never knew through two decades of detailed journals the woman...
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