For the Love of Books Podcast

Author Angela Verges finds humor in every situation

Verges tackles the serious issues of menopause and beyond with a light heart in her collection of stories and essays "Menopause Ain't No Joke." 

She turned her blog posts into a book in three months with stories ranging from aboard an airplane to a dentist's office.

Verges lives by the motto "A laugh a day, keeps stress at bay" and keeps a hoola hoop in her office.

"I wish I had written more essays," she said.

Once, she found mouse poop in her car while reaching for a treat.

"There was no shingle on my hood that said, 'Welcome, we'll leave the light on for you."

Attorney- turned-author Mark Bello transforms cases into thrillers

The award-winning author puts us in the front-row seat watching victims like Hayley Larson fight for justice in his latest thriller- Supreme Betrayal in the Zachary Blake Legal Thrillers series.

Inspired by the headlines, Bello masterfully weaves real with fiction as he tells the story from alternating points of view.

Can Hayley prevent a sexual predator from being elevated to the highest court in the land?

But nothing will stop President's nominee Oliver Wilkinson from fighting for the coveted seat on the Supreme Court.

Only Hayley stands in his way.

Authors track 100 years of perception shift sparked by technology

From the first spark of electricity to the RNA-based  COVID vaccine, authors Gene and Marion take us on a journey through time over the last 100 years of the evolution of technology in their book "Shift Happens: Essays on Technology."

“Major changes in technology in the past 100 years have drastically shifted our perceptions of who we are and how we live.”

                                                                Gene Wilburn

Gene Wilburn

 

 

Author A. Kidd reaches for the stars in debut book

Rather than becoming an astronaut, author A. Kidd transforms into spunky heroine Julia who aims to help her disappearing Grammu.

Author Colleen Nye uses multiple pen names for different audiences

The award- winning author for her "Immersion" writes under different pen names to reach different audiences.

Her most recent R.J. Lloyd pen name takes on the paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian, sex and action.

While Nora Carter tackles non-fiction.

Author Marianne Wieland turns scam into Henry series

Nothing is ever as it seems on the surface. Expect the unexpected. Is it real, fiction or a combination? You decide. Go ahead. I dare you!

Author Ingar Rudholm envisions books becoming virtual

Indie author Ingar Rudholm predicts books may become virtual as the Indie trend continues to skyrocket with one million ISBNs issued annually. His third book, which he had co-authored with Darla Jean Davis, is on track for May publishing.

Author Joan H. Young: Indie authors will be remembered as "trailblazers"

Indie author Joan H. Young said, in a recent interview, that Indie authors will be remembered as "trailblazers" as the self-publishing movement continues to grow with one million ISBNs issued annually, and trad. publishing fades with smaller budgets for marketing.

Author Randy Pearson pens rail saga in Trac Brothers

Author Randy Pearson intersperses humor throughout fiction in his newest book of the Trac Brothers saga- "Santascoy's Revenge."

Inspired by a railroad handcar, the author takes us on a ride through Michigan's Lower Peninsula with the Rail Riders facing off the Track Pirates.

Author Andrew Smith masters fear in his new anthology

Author Andrew Smith slices fear with confidence in the new short story anthology "A Slice of Fear," which is a collection of 15 short stories.