We’re talking about Books That Make You Travel Back in Time to the Goldfields of Alaska — Again! You may recall that we went on an Alaskan adventure with author Neil Perry Gordon to talk about his book “Hope City.” Now Neil Perry Gordon is back with a new historical fiction tale, “Cape Nome.” … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Believe In Miracles It is a nice thought, isn’t it? Miracles. Wonderful events happening that help us in our lives. Like magic — poof! Problem solved. Today we speak with Katie Mahon and Joan Luise Hill, authors of “The Miracle Collectors: Uncovering Stories of Wonder, Joy and … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Relive Past Lives – Or At Least Imagine Past Lives Inspiration for fiction comes from a lot of different places. Sometimes it is from real-life experiences, sometimes from history, from childhood memories, from dreams, or maybe even from a past life. Our guest today is NJ Simmonds. … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Enter The Immersive Internet—And Become Its Slave Technology is so cool. We can spend hours playing video games with entire storylines, such as Animal Crossing or Second Life, or just hanging out on social media, Zooming with friends, Clubhouse. And what about making passive income by allowing … Read more
Imagine being a US Army combat photographer during the Vietnam War. Serving as an Army Drill sergeant, teaching hand-to-hand combat at the Range School, earning a Bronze Star, an Air Medal, a Purple Heart, a battlefield commission and commanding a signal company—and then turning all of that into a writing career. Our guest … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Want to Build Your Dream House. I don’t know about you, but with everything that is going on in the world, the idea of making one’s home the most comfortable, beautiful, and amazing place to be to spend time with close family just sounds so alluring, doesn’t … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Think About Honor Killings — and issues of ethnicity, sexism, and spirituality in these tumultuous times. It never ceases to amaze me how fiction mirrors real life. The fictional book “Dishonor Thy Father” is inspired by the real-life issue of honor killings, and set in the … Read more
We’re talking about books that make you step out of the shadows to become stellar A lot of us find ourselves standing in the shadow of someone who seems to overpower us, who makes us feel hidden and unimportant. It could be conditioning from our parents, friends, family, or an organization like a … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Cranky We’re all cranky right now, aren’t we? We’ve been cooped up for months, people we live with are driving us batty, it’s cold—winter—can’t go outside much, the holidays are over and we got months to go before a vaccine kicks in. Plus, politics, and the situation … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You Imagine a World of Motherly Robots Motherhood, that fabulous, revered, vital role in continuing the human species. I mean, we ALL had a mom, every human—every animal—on Earth. Mothers nurture us, help us grow and become the beings we are today. Nothing could ever interfere in … Read more