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Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
As a little girl, Fust was distracted at church during the long readings, and maybe hungry as well. Many years later this distraction transpired into a delightful tale of a mischievous kitten based on Luke's Gospel account of the feeding of the 5,000 in the Bible.
"I wondered about other characters," she said. "I fleshed out a skeleton from the snippets of history."
Illustrated by Mary MacArthur, the book is set in the town of Bethsaida.
Fust treated the tale of Kit from a historical perspective and did research on the location of the feeding of the 5,000.
"Luke gave a lot of details," Fust said.
Protagonist Kit is always looking out where his next meal is going to come from when a man visits Bethsaida followed by 12 guys and 5,000 people.
Find out who this stranger was and what it takes to make a miracle in this Easter episode for a chance to win a signed copy of "The Hungry Kitten's Tale."
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Digging deep into the past, U.P. author & historian Mikel Classen uncovers hidden stories in his newest release "True Tales- The Forgotten History of Michigan's Upper Peninsula."
Stories of piracy, lost gold mines, the origin of the Copper Boom, profiles of people of note, Starvation on Isle Royale, and one of the darkest periods of Michigan history, are all True Tales of the early days of the Upper Peninsula Frontier.
"Some subjects I've researched over the years as a journalist," Classen said. "It's been several years in the making."
The tales are broken up into moments in U.P. history like Chapter 15- "Peter White: The Founding of Marquette" or the story about a native American woman marooned on Isle Royale with her husband facing starvation.
One story, in particular, captured Classen's inquisitive mind and set him off on a wild chase across the rugged northern peninsula hunting down the truth to rectify myths. During his research, Classen visited the historical societies in 16 towns.
"The local communities and historians sometimes intentionally buried the stories," Classen said.
In seven towns, he was able to confirm the unimaginable.
"I was shocked," he said. "Some things you find out can creep you out."
Find out what it was by listening to this intriguing episode with a true U.P. expert for a chance to win a signed copy of Classen's "True Tales."
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
"Some stories need to be told in their original form so history is not forgotten. Those stories are slowly dying......."
Memoir Your Roots Cast A Shadow is a shocking family history story spanning three generations and several continents from Europe to the Middle East countries of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Canadian author Caroline Topperman was born in Sweden, raised in Canada with a recent stint of living in Poland where she traced her roots and did the research for the memoir.
Listen in to the episode for a chance to win a signed copy of "Tell Me What You See," an inspirational book of photographs to spark your imagination."
In her memoir, Caroline tells the story of grandparents Paula and Fryderyck Toperman, Communist Jews, who fled Poland for Uzbekistan, returning to their homeland in 1944 to help rebuild their country. Their story is one that’s seldom told--they survived the Holocaust, and the war, by plunging eastward.
On the other hand, Franciszek and Wanda Wichrzycki were Polish Catholic Communists who had been living and working in Afghanistan. They too returned to Poland.
Their children, Caroline's parents, fled Poland as political refugees, settling in Toronto by way of Baghdad, Paris, and Sweden. Caroline bailed from Vancouver to move to Poland in 2013, to find a new life. That journey led her to the capitals of Europe and deep into the maze of shocking family history.
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
The Blood of Abigail is a story about a demon and ghost as the main couple, a perfectly mismatched pair. Both characters have troubled backstories and missing pieces of their souls that only the other can complete, according to one review.
Listen to this episode for a chance to win a signed copy by the author.
Aside from writing, Johnson owns and operates Anytime Author Promotions (AAP). AAP offers quality book graphic needs at a price and Indie author can afford.
Here is an excerpt from the book.
"Darkness welcomes me as I embrace the choices that I have made. With fire in my eyes and revenge having already condemned my soul, Salem has created a demon. Born from the ashes and convicted with no sin, I was forced to reign in the underworld while I waited for the right time to avenge my wrongful death. The cost was of no concern, until I met my match in a ghost, 300 years later. He had one job; collect the soul and release it to me. That's it. Timothy carried his own past into the dark side. With conscience and a fondness for humans, I questioned his loyalty as I protected my secret."
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Inspired by dreams & paranormal experiences, romance author Melinda Clark spins tales of love and lust for blood with biblical undertones, action, and happily ever after endings.
The protagonist Avery Langdon is a self-taught demon hunter with a vendetta.
Talon is a 300-year-old, blood-bag-drinking vampire with a fascination for her, and clearly death itself, as he persists in following the slayer on every hunt and pestering her with his advances.
Despite their differences, and regardless of Avery nearly putting a stake in his heart, the two will find themselves joining forces to try and stop an ancient evil from awakening and wreaking havoc: the first vampire, Cain.
Avery is adamant, despite Talon’s pursuit of her, that this collaboration remains geared toward accomplishing the greater good only.
Listen to the episode for a chance to win a signed copy of "The Sacred Objects."
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Starting off strong in 2022, Michigan Authors are making one of their first stops at the Mid-Michigan Women's Expo this weekend Feb. 11 through Feb.13 at the Lansing Center.
Eleven authors representing different genres will be participating in the upcoming Expo in Lansing. Make sure you stop by the back wall between the concessions and the main stage to meet your next favorite read.
Listen to the special episode to find out how you can win free tickets to the show.
"We're sci-fi fantasy heavy," said author & organizer Jean Davis laughing. "We have two authors with Michigan books."
Author Judith Wade or Lori Hudson can't wait to meet with fans in person.
"Bring your walking shoes and a big bag to carry your books," Wade said. "It's really a nice thing to help someone who wants to get started writing and publishing. Often they have a well-developed idea."
Approximately 20 authors will be participating in the West Michigan Women's Expo in Grand Rapids set for March 18 through March 20. Follow this podcast for more info about authors and their in-person shows.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
"She's Alone, Pregnant and about to be Murdered" best describes the protagonist Gabrielle in Sylvia Hubbard's newest romance suspense book "The Trouble with Gabrielle."
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Hubbard's new book.
Award-winning Detroit Author & Founder of Motown Writers, Hubbard has independently published over 55 romance suspense books over the 20 years she's been in the literary business.
In "The Trouble with Gabrielle," A one-night stand with a mysterious man, and four months later Gabrielle Payne is in desperate need of and pregnant. When things are at the worst, she finds out her mysterious man, Oliver Farnsworth, was murdered and very wealthy with no heir to claim the fortune his mother left him. Gabrielle decides to reveal her secret and ask for just “a little help.”
She is taken in by Oliver’s stepmother, Neema McGee. The old house of Oliver Farnsworth is larger than any place she’s ever been, but she starts to see things are not what they seem. And she starts to find out several things in the two short weeks that she stays there.
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
In his Handbook for Inspecting Social Media & News Stories, author Erik Bean, Ed.D. guides us through the social media sharing maze on how to separate fact from fiction to safeguard our mental health.
Listen in for a chance to win a copy of this nifty handbook that shows you how to use the KLEMP method of assessing info before you share or post on social media.
For the latest amazing reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Midwest Book Review, and BookTrib among others, and where to buy "Bias is All Around You" please visit
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
In this unique tale, author Tony Lindsay combines a spy thriller and a vampire novel. The reader experiences both: the life of a CIA operative and life within a vampire family.
The Knights are presented as a blended family with all the peculiarities that accompany those unions, and it is through her experiences with her vampire family that Melody develops an acceptance and respect for humanity.
The novel deals with the origin of American vampires, and a mystery/thriller edge develops when murdered children, human organ farming, and CIA corporate gains are uncovered.
Melody's growth from a depressed human bride (her fiancee was gunned down on her wedding day) to a vampire that cares about humanity is shocking.
The thriller edge of the novel keeps the reader turning pages: don't miss this one.
Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of this fine book.
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
A pre-school teacher turned author Renae Micou gives us a hug with her delightful characters Kai and Ms. Coo in her brand new illustrated children's book "I Think My Teacher Needs a Hug Today."
Presenting for the first time at the Ann Arbor Holiday Art show, Micou skillfully recreated the classroom atmosphere, as reflected in her new book illustrated by Stephen Elugbemi.
It took two years to put the book together and to fit it with the right illustrations on the go.
Take a listen for a chance to win a signed copy of Micou's new book.