Best BookSpeak Network Podcasts (2025)

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"In the Twist of the Dial" Author Joe Taylor on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 57:06

6d ago57:06

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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 show host, and more, Joe viewed from behind the board, the microphone, and the boss' desk how radio has changed.…

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"The Tiger and the Bear" -- Philip Lazar's Debut Spy Novel on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 27:06

25d ago27:06

27:06

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 Asia. A potential separatist movement is alluded to in this paper, which could shatter empires and change the fa…

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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 28:10

1M ago28:10

28:10

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 The Amazing Life and Loves of Lady Marjorie Fetter Goossens: and the Scandal that Destroyed the Magnificent Career …

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"Whispers of War" Author Sarah Peachey appears on the Sunbury Press Books Show 27:22

2M ago27:22

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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 an Army wife to craft the first of this series. Annalise is an Army brat who secretly wishes for freedom and…

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"The Forgotten Marlins" Author Sam Zygner on the Sunbury Press Books Show 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

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 Tribute to the 1956-1960 Original Miami Marlins" tells of how a club moved from Syracuse, New York, and was envisioned as a…

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"Beyond the Green Widow" Author Juanita Green Hollinghead on the Sunbury Press Books Show 26:14

2M ago26:14

26:14

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 making of home-brewed "moonshine" was an industry, and often was the difference between putting food on famili…

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"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" Author Thomas K. Clancy on the Sunbury Press Books Show 27:59

2M ago27:59

27:59

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 Pursuit of Happiness." Clancy discusses with host and Sunbury Press founder Lawrence Knorr how the Declaratio…

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Brown Posey Press Special--The Voices of Cleveland ConCoction 2025 51:21

2M ago51:21

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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. Your host, Tory Gates, once again took part in this annual event of authors, board and video game enthusiasts, Star …

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"The Elders Sequence" Author S.A. Ferguson appears on The Brown Posey Press Show 42:54

3M ago42:54

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“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 science fiction and fantasy. Author S. A. Ferguson tells of worlds that show advancement, but can also fall to frailties, such as ambitio…

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"The Journey of the Snake" Author Adam Smith on The Sunbury Press Books Show 28:03

3M ago28:03

28:03

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 Heathcliff, a ruthless young Brit to assist her. Soon, Charlotte realizes not only being a woman (mixed race at …

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"Deadball Mayhem: Scoundrels, Scandalous Behavior, and Tragic Events" Author Ronald T. Waldo returns to The Sunbury Press Books Show 28:28

3M ago28:28

28:28

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, and Tragic Events. Waldo joins Sunbury Press Books founder and podcast host Lawrence Knorr to discuss a few of the era'…

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"Sowing Dragon Teeth" Author Dana R. Dillon on the Sunbury Press Books Show 27:45

3M ago27:45

27:45

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 of Lexington and Concord. It is April 1775. Quock is an enslaved African-American militiaman. He is joined by tavern own…

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"That Day and What Came After" -- Author Rebecca Daniels discusses loss and grief on the Sunbury Press Books Show 30:34

3M ago30:34

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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. Daniels tells of meeting her husband, Harold "Skip" Stoughton III later in their lives, how their friendship and relationsh…

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"A Ghost Comes Along" Author Rebecca Titchner on the Sunbury Press Books Show 30:37

4M ago30:37

30:37

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 left behind. This adoption memoir touches on Titchner being given up at birth, the sister who walked away from the family, only…

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"Carlisle's Molly Pitcher" Author J.M. West on the Sunbury Press Books Show 24:02

4M ago24:02

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The American Revolution has brought us the tale of Molly Pitcher, a woman who took her husband's place in battle and manned the ramrod of a cannon. Based on the historical record, Pitcher is a more fictionalized character, but women did serve in battle. Author J.M. West provides a similar account of the Carlisle, Pennsylvania woman, who, based on t…

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Dr. Laura Palmer, Author of "Celebrating Sensitives" on the Sunbury Press Books Show 29:19

4M ago29:19

29:19

Sensitivity, or being "A Sensitive" is a difficult prospect. Rev. Dr. Laura Palmer examines the tools and techniques offered by historical figures in her book, Celebrating Sensitives: What Can We Learn From Historic Sensitive Persons About Being an Empowered Empath. By examining diverse historical characters, Palmer shows how these individuals beca…

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"Oil for Your Lantern" -- Author Elizabeth Brady on the Sunbury Press Books Show 25:05

4M ago25:05

25:05

The saying, "There are no words," often comes to mind at the time of the unthinkable, including the sudden death of a child. Elizabeth Brady, however, notes there are words, in this collection of essays, Oil for Your Lantern: Sharing Light After the Death of a Child on the Scriptoria Press imprint of Sunbury Press Books. Brady lost her young son Ma…

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"The Final Resting Place -- Calvary Cemetery" Author Edward Bonner appears on the Sunbury Press Books Show 35:22

4M ago35:22

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More than 150-thousand interments and entombments have taken place at Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh. The 200-acre site dates back to the mid-19th century and was officially established by the Pittsburgh Diocese of the Catholic Church in 1886. Of the many, the lives and graves of some of these, the famous, the unknown, and the infamous, stand out. …

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"Vietnam, No Regrets" Author J. Richard Watkins on the Sunbury Press Books Show 25:15

4M ago25:15

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While numerous films, TV shows, and books have been written about Vietnam, J. Richard Watkins offers a personal tale of his military experience, and how this shaped his life, in "Vietnam, No Regrets -- One Soldier's Tour of Duty." Watkins pulls no punches in this interview with Sunbury Press Founder Lawrence Knorr. He discusses growing up in Brockt…

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"The Arbiters" Author Brook Lenker on the Sunbury Press Books Show 20:47

4M ago20:47

20:47

Brook Lenker recalls his boyhood years in Central Pennsylvania for "The Arbiters," his second novel and debut on the Milford House imprint. Set in the 1970s, Reily Watters and his gang of teenage compadres prefer their time outdoors to being in school or sports practice. Their favorite spot is the near-sacred Mannequin Creek, where years of hiking …

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"Freedom Now" Author Patti Fields Discusses Her New Book on the Sunbury Press Books Show 26:04

5M ago26:04

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In her second release for the Ars Metaphysica imprint of Sunbury Press Books, Pattie Fields discusses how you can navigate personal crises and challenges and find your way forward. “Freedom Now: Transform Your Life Experiences into Miraculous Moments” offers teachings provided through Fields’ spirit guide, Neshea, about the transformation of the pr…

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"Voices from Early America" Author T. N. Pollio on the Sunbury Press Books Show 24:33

5M ago24:33

24:33

What was life really like for most Americans in centuries past. T. N. Pollio brings to life the diaries, letters and personal memorabilia to paint that picture, in “Voices from Early America.” The writings and notes of our ancestors does not always portray what we think the early decades of the US was like. From these, we find that while our forebe…

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Brown Posey Press Show--"Embracing Paradox, Evolving Language" Author L.E. Maroski 32:09

5M ago32:09

32:09

Humanity is on the verge of a consciousness transformation. Author L.E. Maroski believes a change is required in the language we use. Through models, meditations, and the observations of deep thinkers, Maroski combines her background in philosophy, psychology, and science with the spiritual to present a possible vision. "Embracing Paradox, Evolving…

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Brown Posey Press Show--Steven R. James debuts with "A Soul's Final Journey" 57:51

5M ago57:51

57:51

The life of Andrew Paige Turner and his partner have ended, but Paige soon realizes his journey has only begun. In Steven R. James' debut novel, "A Soul's Final Journey: Everyone Calls Me Paige," the reader is taken back through a life Paige must view once more. The setting is a small college in Maine during the 1980s. We meet the usual suspects of…

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"Sanctuary" Author Ginny Fite on the Sunbury Press Books Show 26:05

6M ago26:05

26:05

Sometimes losing your children is the only way to save them... It is 2039, and Joan Bennett's sheltered world as a wife and mother has fallen apart. Her husband and sister have died of a mysterious illness, and Joan herself is infected. On the run from government hitmen, Joan must take her five children on a desperate road trip to reach Canada. As …

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"A Book of Plays" featured on the Brown Posey Press Show 43:25

6M ago43:25

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A collection of short works make up the Brown Posey release, "A Book of Plays," and highlights the talents of the Playwrights Alliance of Pennsylvania, also known as PAPA. Incorporated in 2008 and led by the late Marjorie Bicknell, the group provided a space for playwrights to read their works, and gain feedback and insights. Brown Posey Press Show…

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Douglas Brode, Author of "Meet Me in Manhattan," on the Sunbury Press Books Show 29:06

6M ago29:06

29:06

The romanticized history of Old West desperados Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid cannot be examined without including the woman who figured prominently in their histories, Etta Place. Author Douglas Brode examines a brief two-and-one-half weeks in the life of Butch, Sundance, and Etta--their trip to New York City, as they leave the West behind fo…

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"A Susquehanna Tale" Author Robert John Andrews on the Sunbury Press Books Show 28:22

7M ago28:22

28:22

Author Robert John Andrews brings the 18th-century Susquehanna Valley to life in this Catamount Press novella, A Susquehanna Tale. This period of early American history is hard, where the rifle, tomahawk, and knife rule. It is a time of hope and loss, land-hungry settlers and the Iroquois; here, two men, frontier scout Alexander Tennant and pioneer…

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"The Carousel Man" Author Stephen Paul Sayers on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 25:37

7M ago25:37

25:37

Horror author Stephen Paul Sayers comes to Hellbender Books with a new tale of suspense in The Carousel Man. Haunted by nightmares and visions, a desperate man returns to their source: a childhood carousel ride. There, he uncovers a shocking truth—and a long-forgotten promise that he is condemned to fulfill.Sayers is the author of the bestselling C…

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"How the Story Ends" Author Tory Gates Appears on The Sunbury Press Books Show! 29:48

7M ago29:48

29:48

"We are vessels...and sometimes we have to empty them."For years, Jhana has traveled the country as a National Public Radio reporter, looking for the stories of interesting people to tell. Now she has returned to her hometown of Sorel, to empty her vessel and tell listeners her own tale. As she navigates a hometown that has changed but still retain…

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Garrett Stack and "The Duke of Ash Avenue" on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 23:19

7M ago23:19

23:19

Elbridge Corvallis finds himself in an unenviable position. About to start his professional hockey career, "Elby" is called home to Lowland, Pennsylvania, due to his mother's death. A car accident then keeps him home, and Elby has to somehow heal, and figure out how to get out of a gritty, dying steel town.Elby must also contend with his father's s…

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"Arcane Assassin" Co-Author R.A. Fischer on the Sunbury Press Show 25:57

9M ago25:57

25:57

Arcane Assassin: Path of Annihilation is the first of the Raven Naelo series, now available on the Hellbender Books imprint of Sunbury Press. The daughter of an elven king and human mother, Raven is a would-be rogue seeking to follow her father's path and become a realm guardian. After proving her worth against a gang of half-orcs, her father sends…

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R. Kane Maurer & "The Forbidden Powers" Series on the Sunbury Press Books Show 24:56

9M ago24:56

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R. Kane Maurer brings his love of fantasy and adventure tales to a trilogy of his own design, The Forbidden Powers. After agreeing to explore a local cave, Jonny is thrust into another world of magic, trolls, dragons, and legendary heroes only read about. Jonny quickly finds this is all too real and must learn to not only save himself but to defend…

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"The Deceived Ones" Author Judith Krummeck on the Brown Posey Press Show 54:23

9M ago54:23

54:23

The Deceived Ones is a tale of displacement, a stranger in a strange land, music, and a tale most familiar to fans of a certain bard. In her debut novel, Judith Krummeck brings real places, war, music, and identity to life. Vira is a talented, but introverted Ukrainian woman who is forced to flee her homeland as Russia invades. She lands in Baltimo…

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Wayne Stewart tells of the "1960" Pittsburgh Pirates on the Sunbury Press Show 30:02

10M ago30:02

30:02

The Pittsburgh Pirates were the doormat of the National League for much of the 1950s but began to turn things around late in the decade. Through changes in the front office and management, the Bucs had their first winning season in a decade in 1958 but slipped to fourth place the following year. 1960: When the Pittsburgh Pirates Had Them All the Wa…

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Dr. Michael Pregot, "Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod," Sunbury Press Show 27:06

10M ago27:06

27:06

Massachusetts was one of the states on the front line when it came to the Abolitionist Movement, but it also served as an early hub for the slave trade in New England. In his new book on Local History Press, Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod, Dr. Michael Pregot looks into how both the pro and anti-slavery factions took hold. To understand the sh…

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"Apocalypse in Our Time" Author Dennis Clausen on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 27:10

11M ago27:10

27:10

Justin Moore, the protagonist of Dennis Clausen's works, The Accountant's Apprentice and The Return of the Fifth Horseman is back with Apocalypse in Our Time. In Justin's time as the director of a homeless shelter, he's seen an awful lot. The latest residents of the shelter include Young Angelina, an artistic savant with an obsession with Shakespea…

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"Heart in the Jungle" Author Fred J. Lauver on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 27:22

11M ago27:22

27:22

Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1966. Nineteen-year-old Frank Davis stands on the edge of adulthood in a tumultuous time of American history, brought to life in Fred J. Lauver's new novel, Heart in the Jungle - Mountain City. Frank's middle-class neighborhood has streets named after poets, in contrast to the reality of the city's industrial lands, the remai…

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"In the Day of Trouble" Author Taj Magruder on the Sunbury Press Books Show 24:05

11M ago24:05

24:05

A small-town murder in rural Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is examined by author Taj Magruder in his Milford House Press debut, In the Day of Trouble.On March 17, 1934, a woman named Susan Mummey was shot and killed by a known assailant. Her murder was due to her being known as the Witch of Ringtown Valley, which Magruder covers in detail for the…

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Sunbury Press Books Show--"When the Only Light is the Moon" Author Rita Wilson 27:32

11M ago27:32

27:32

Rita Wilson's debut novel, When the Only Light is the Moon tells the tale of four women, each with their own story, and a chance encounter in a foreign land that changes everything.Demi is a Greek-American banquet manager who is still recovering from a breakup. She joins her mother, aunt, and cousin for a trip to Greece. The plan for a relaxing hol…

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"Masks of Origin" Author Brian George on the Brown Posey Press Show 55:23

11M ago55:23

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Brian George has drawn on his experiences (both in and out of body) for his poetry and essays. A collection of the latter form his book, Masks of Origin: Regression in the Service of Omnipotence, on Untimely Books. Stories, examinations of faith and spirituality, philosophy, and visual works show a unique take on our world. George discusses the pus…

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Sunbury Press Books Show--Matthew Blaine, "The Young Frontiersman" Series 27:45

11M ago27:45

27:45

The Young Frontiersman Series follows Barnabus Locke as he lives through a formative period in America. The son of a fur trader, Locke's odyssey from the Revolutionary Period through the time of the Louisiana Purchase. The volumes of his adventures, "Fidelity," "Allegiance," and "Alliance" are now joined by the latest in the series, "Identity." All…

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"Emotion Monster" Creators Holly Garner & Stephanie Miller on the SPB Show! 28:43

11M ago28:43

28:43

The Holly Garner and Stephanie Miller team return to the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss their new series of children's books, designed to help kids navigate difficult times. Best known for the engaging books "Letters to Leo" and "More Letters to Leo," they return with the Emotional Monster series on Speckled Egg Press.The first two of these, "…

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Sunbury Press Books Show--"Merchants of Iniquity" Author John D. Cressler 30:39

12M ago30:39

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The fourth and final volume of the Anthems of al-Andalus series, John D. Cressler takes the reader to Spain and tells the tale of forbidden love during a bloody war that heralds the end of a golden age. As much a tale of fiction, it is also one of history, which most never learn about in the west.Most of modern Spain was under Muslim control from 7…

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Brown Posey Press Show--Sarah Ickes, Author of "The Serpent's Star" is the Guest 34:07

1y ago34:07

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Murial Robertson is a rebellious woman of the late 19th century but has to keep a fair amount of that under wraps. Attached to the security detail of her Senator father, Murial longs to break from his grip, yet must also protect him. When her father is threatened by an unknown stalker known as "The Serpent," it is up to Murial to discover his ident…

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"What's in Ted's Wallet?" Author JB Manheim on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 27:46

1y ago27:46

27:46

Baseball cards were collected, traded, and used in games we made up as kids. In recent decades, however, the collectibles market has turned these into a multi-million-dollar business. They are the stuff of memories, the object of historians, and an addition to some people's portfolios. A recent discovery of a rare set of T206 cards sold in cigarett…

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Brown Posey Press Show--C. Flynt, Author of "Promised Rewards" 27:10

1y ago27:10

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"Promised Rewards" is a tale that takes the reader through 9th Century England, and follows an aspiring Bard, who tells the tales of the axe-wielding hero Sigurd. They don't quite start out that way, but seeking adventure means conflict, friendship, and perhaps even love as the two make their way through uncertain times.The story is one of many fro…

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Sunbury Press Books Show--Michael E. Fox, Biographer of "Lew" Wallace 30:23

1y ago30:23

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The full, eventful, and rich life of Lew Wallace is examined in detail in "Lew: The Life and Times of the Author of Ben Hur." Biographer Michael E. Fox appears on the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss Wallace's career, and how one of the most popular novels of the 19th century was not religious, but a semi-autobiographical account of his own time…

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Sunbury Press Books Show--Roger A. Smith Returns with "The Blackmailer" 27:21

1y ago27:21

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Book 3 of the Rian Krieger's Journey takes Roger A. Smith's tomboyish heroine to Russia in "The Blackmailer." Thirteen-year-old Rian (that's Ree-in) runs away to Russia in 1838 to assist her uncle and cousin as they build a railroad for Tsar Nicholas I. There's a problem, though perhaps not for Rian--she is masquerading as her uncle's coachman, a b…

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Sunbury Press Books Show: Steven Grier Williams, Author of "Skadi" 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Steven Grier Williams brings his latest work, "Skadi and the Geats," the third of the Prose Edda Series to the Sunbury Press Books Show. The heart of the mysterious Ironwood forest has been pillaged and turned into a mine. Hrothgar, the Earl of Lejre has staked his claim as ruler of Midgard, but with force and violence which leaves the kingdom in h…

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