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Interview with middle grade author Ben Gartner

Today’s special guest is middle-grade author Ben Gartner and we’re chatting about the new book in his The Eye of Ra series, People of the Sun. During his virtual book tour, Ben will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card to a lucky randomly drawn winner. To be entered Read More

Review of Attention Mastery by Paul Oakes

Title: Attention Mastery: Master your mind. Master your time. Master your life. Author: Paul Oakes Recommended read This book was recommended by someone who knows I enjoy finding tips and tricks to break big goals into small achievable tasks. Each of us needs to find what works best for us, right? Attention Mastery flows from one topic Read More

Interview with novelist Ben Sharpton

Today’s special author guest is Ben Sharpton and he’s chatting with me about his contemporary novel, The Awakening of Jim Bishop: This Changes Things. Welcome, Ben. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. “Tell stories.” It’s one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received. Stories inspire people to grow and expand their Read More

Interview with children’s author Louis J. Desforges

Today’s special guest is children’s author Louis J. Desforges. He’s chatting with me about Ethan’s STEM Adventures: I Can Be a Scientist! During his virtual book tour, Louis will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card to a lucky randomly drawn winner. To be entered for a chance to Read More

Interview with John Lawrence about his humorous medical memoir

Helping me wrap up the week is Dr. John Lawrence and we’re chatting about his fun medical memoir, Playing Doctor: Part Two: Residency (Blundering Along with Imposter Syndrome). Bio: John Lawrence was born in New York and attended Georgetown University where he told his career advisor that the only thing he did not want to Read More

Review of Attention Mastery by Paul Oakes

Title: Attention Mastery: Master your mind. Master your time. Master your life. Author: Paul Oakes Review by Lisa J. Jackson (aka Lisa Haselton), The Business Guild (This book review was first published in the winter 2021 issue of Flackery, the quarterly digital magazine for small business owners) This book was recommended by someone who knows Read More

Interview with novelist Anthony Caplan

Author Anthony Caplan joins me today and we’re chatting about his new thriller romance, The Truth Now. Bio: A former journalist who has lived and worked on three continents, Anthony Caplan lives in Henniker, New Hampshire. He is a graduate of Yale University and has worked at various times as a taxi driver, shrimp fisherman, Read More

Interview with mystery author Nita DeBorde

Mystery author Nita DeBorde is in the house today. She’s chatting with me about her new cozy paranormal mystery, Ghost Agents. Bio: Nita DeBorde is a published author and teacher from Houston, TX. Writing and teaching are her two major passions, though traveling and being dog-mom to a crazy Staffordshire-Boxer mix named Mabel are high Read More

Interview with poet Mary Leader

Poet Mary Leader joins me today to chat about her new collection, The Distaff Side. Welcome, Mary. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I began writing poems amid a career as a lawyer, first as an Oklahoma Assistant Attorney General and later as a Referee for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The Distaff Side Read More

Interview with debut romance novelist Virginia’dele Smith

Today’s special guest is romance author Virginia’dele Smith and we’re chatting about her new wholesome, heart-felt small-town romance novel, the first in her Green Hill series, Grocery Girl. During her virtual book tour, Virginia will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card to a lucky randomly drawn winner. To Read More