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Reader's Entertainment Radio

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Reader's Entertainment Radio is a fun, informative and entertaining way to learn about books, engage with authors and have fun! From Book Lights to Reader's Entertainment Radio Show we have something for every reader and every genre!

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Talking Paranormal Romance with Author Katelyn Marie Peterson on Book Lights

January 09, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 13.8 MB

Katelyn Marie Peterson graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and writes freelance pieces for various newspapers. When she isn’t typing on her laptop, she enjoys movie marathons, singing show tunes in the car, and cozying up with a good book. Katelyn resides in Connecticut with her husband and two children, a stay-at-home mom with a passion for Romance. You can learn more at her website: https://www.katelynswriting.com/ And for more about ...

Christmas Magic with Romance Author Mia Heintzelman on Book Lights

December 05, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 14.5 MB

Mia Heintzelman is a polka-dot-wearing, horror and romance movie lover, who always has a book and a to-do list in her purse. She writes fun, unforgettable, more than just laughs romance about strong women, and men with enough heart to fall for them. When she isn’t busy writing fictional happily-ever-afters, she is likely reading, playing board games, or eating sweets.  She currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and two children. You can find Mia at her website where you can s...

After the happily ever after with debut author Monique Fisher on Book Lights

November 28, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 14.2 MB

Monique Fisher is a theatre and comic book geek who always has her hands glued to the keyboard conjuring up happily ever afters. She writes modern, fun, real life romances set in cities and small towns featuring a diverse cast of big hearted, lovable characters. When she isn't writing, she's busy trying to create shelf space for other Black authors. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Joe, their two boys, Michael and Alexander, and their canine babies, Abraham aka Hammy and Maya aka Pie...

Headed to Hades with USA Today Best Seller Ann Charles on Book Lights

November 21, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 14.1 MB

Ann Charles is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes award-winning books that are splashed with humor, mystery, suspense, romance, supernatural elements, and whatever else sounds fun. She has a B.A. in English with an emphasis on creative writing from the University of Washington. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Western Writers of America. She is currently toiling away on her next book, wishing she was on a Mexican beach with an ice-cold Corona in one hand and a book in the other....

Gripping Medical Thrillers with Author Melissa Yi on Book Lights

November 14, 2022 18:00 - 36 minutes - 16.1 MB

Melissa Yi could slice your throat and sew it back up again. Legally. Because she's an emergency doctor. In her spare minutes, Melissa writes thrillers about Dr. Hope Sze, a resident doctor bone-deep in murder which have been finalists for the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award for Best Thriller and the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence. In The Shapes of Wrath, which debuts February 1, 2023, Hope confronts a killer surgeon—and a ghost—in the operating room. Under the name Meliss...

Horror and Secrets in the Root Cellar with Author Philip Fracassi on Book Lights

October 24, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 14.2 MB

Philip Fracassi is an award-winning author and screenwriter. His debut collection of stories, BEHOLD THE VOID, was named "Story Collection of the Year" by both This Is Horror and Strange Aeons Magazine. LOCUS Magazine said it "...recalls the work of writers such as McCammon, King, and Bradbury." His second collection, BENEATH A PALE SKY, received a starred review from Library Journal, and Booklist called it a "must read collection."  His debut novel, BOYS IN THE VALLEY, premiered on Hallow...

The Science of Witchcraft with Author Kelly Florence on Book Lights

October 17, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MB

Kelly Florence is an American author, screenwriter, and podcaster. She is best known for her books The Science of Monsters, The Science of Women in Horror, The Science of Stephen King, The Science of Serial Killers, and the forthcoming The Science of Witchcraft all from Skyhorse Publishing. All of the books are written together with her co-author, Meg Hafdahl. She is also known for her podcasts Horror Rewind and Be a Better Communicator. You can learn more about her books and podcasts here: h...

Holiday Romance & HEAs with Fortune Whelan on Readers Entertainment Radio

October 16, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 17.7 MB

Fortune Whelan's stories are “charming, silly and emotionally fraught” with “fast-paced plot[s] that keep pages flying”. When she’s not at her standing desk fending off feline invaders, you can find her on her yoga mat, or shelving books at the local library. Her latest release, My Christmas with You, the third of the Dorseys of Conception series is out now. Keep up with her at her website, where you can sign up for her newsletter. And find her at Tule Publishing, Facebook, Twitter, Instag...

Writing w/best selling author Gina L. Maxwell on Readers Entertainment Radio

October 13, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 20.7 MB

Gina L. Maxwell is a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 International bestselling author living in the upper Midwest, despite her scathing hatred of snow and cold weather. As a lifelong romance novel addict, she began writing as another way of enjoying the Happily Ever After stories she's always loved. Her debut novel in 2012, SEDUCING CINDERELLA, hit the bestseller lists within the first month of its release and continues to be a favorite with readers a full decade later.  When she’s not re...

All the spooky things with Halloween Expert Author Lisa Morton on Book Lights

October 10, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 14.8 MB

Lisa Morton is a screenwriter, author of non-fiction books, and prose writer whose work was described by the American Library Association’s Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror as “consistently dark, unsettling, and frightening.” She is a six-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award®, the author of four novels and over 150 short stories, and a world-class Halloween and paranormal expert. Her latest releases include Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances and Haunted Tales: Classic Stories of Ghost...

Author Sheila English talks Tarot with Author Lisa Kessler on Book Lights

October 03, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.8 MB

Lisa Kessler's love for all things paranormal is showcased in over forty best-selling paranormal romance novels and thrillers. Her fiction books have been translated into French and are also available in audiobook formats. She's a two-time San Diego Book Award winner for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror and Best Published Romance, and her books have also won the PRISM award, the Award of Excellence and Romance Through the Ages Award for Best Paranormal, and the Award of Merit from the Hol...

Rocking a Rebel Mantra w/author Sapna Srinivasan on Readers Entertainment Radio

September 22, 2022 17:30 - 41 minutes - 18.7 MB

Sapna lives in Seattle, WA with her perfectionist husband and perfect daughter. Her name in Hindi means “dream” and true to its meaning, Sapna finds gratification in dreams and storytelling. She was born in southern India, raised in northern India, and spent the better part of her adult life in the United States. She, therefore, unabashedly clutches her Indian roots while embracing the American in herself. She loves to cook traditional Indian food and, yes, she uses cilantro in practically ev...

Talking Thrillers with #1 UK Best Selling Author Peter James on Book Lights

September 19, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 14.3 MB

Peter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper. Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. To...

Saturdays and Sundaes with author LM Gonzalez on Readers Entertainment Radio

September 16, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 18.6 MB

It's Hispanice Heritage Month (Septmeber 15th-October 15th) and I'm super excited to have L.M. Gonzalez on Readers Entertainment Radio. LM writes about the loves and lives of Latinas and the challenges of romance the second time around. Her stories, set against a backdrop of strong Latino culture blended with an American lifestyle, are refreshing and capture the essence of everyday Hispanic life. Her sixth and latest book, Strawberry Sundae Afternoon, is out now.  You can connect with LM ...

Engineering to Romance Writing w/Melissa McClone on Readers Entertainment Radio

September 15, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutes - 20.7 MB

USA TODAY bestselling, award winning author Melissa McClone writes heartwarming women’s fiction and sweet contemporary romance novels for Tule Publishing Group, Harlequin Books, and Cardinal Press. She has published more than 50 novels, optioned 2 screenplays, and sold more than 3 million books in over 25 languages. Melissa graduated from Stanford University with a mechanical engineering degree, but discovered she prefers writing happily ever afters to jet engine testing and analysis. When ...

Contracts, Board Games, and True Love with Author Mia Heintzelman on Book Lights

August 29, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 14 MB

Mia Heintzelman is a polka-dot-wearing, horror and romance movie lover, who always has a book and a to-do list in her purse. She writes fun, unforgettable, more than just laughs romance about strong women, and men with enough heart to fall for them. When she isn’t busy writing fictional happily-ever-afters, she is likely reading, playing board games, or eating sweets.  She currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and two children. You can find Mia at her website where you can s...

Book Lights with #1 NYT bestseller Christine Feehan & Author Brian Feehan

August 22, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 18.5 MB

Christine Feehan is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, with 83 published works in seven different series: Dark Series, GhostWalker Series, Leopard Series, Drake Sisters Series, Sea Haven Series, Shadow Series, and Torpedo Ink Series. All seven of her series have hit the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Judgment Road, the first book in her newest series, Torpedo Ink, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. You can learn more on her website here: https://christin...

Gnomes and neighbors with Tracy Goodwin on Readers Entertainment Radio

August 21, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 29.2 MB

Tracy Goodwin is the USA Today bestselling author of uplifting women’s fiction, captivating contemporary romances and romantic comedies. In addition, she pens sweeping historical romances and vivid urban fantasies. Though the genres may be different, each story delivers her unique blend of passion, poignant emotion, humor, and unforgettable characters that steal readers’ hearts. A New Yorker who now calls Houston home, Tracy is the mom of two, a wife, and the wrangler of two cats and a pup...

Smoothies, Secrets, and murder in Sedona with Author Amina Akhtar on Book Lights

August 15, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 14 MB

Amina Akhtar is a former fashion writer and editor. Her satirical first novel, #FashionVictim, drew rave reviews and acclaim and was covered in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Martha Stewart Living, Entertainment Weekly, Fashionista, Book Riot, CrimeReads, and more. Akhtar’s new book Kismet takes on the world of wellness and all the crystals that go with it. This #OwnVoices novel is set in Sedona, Arizona, where nature is just as much a character as anyone else.  Akhtar has worked at Vogue,...

Spicy Food and Sexy Romance with Author Kelly Cain on Book Lights

August 08, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 14 MB

Kelly Cain writes multicultural romance with determined women directing their own fates, and the swoon-worthy men who adore them. She loves reading most genres but don’t ask Kelly to pick just one. However, she can pick her favorite book boyfriend – Will Herondale – although Jamie Fraser is a close second. When she isn’t reading or writing, she’s most likely using ancestry to research her extended family, both old and new. Or cooking/baking something delightful. She has two adult daughters, ...

Love and Revenge in the Age of Piracy with Author Mack Little on Book Lights

August 01, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 14.2 MB

Mack Little grew up in the Deep South and has accumulated a vibrant experience which she often emulates in her storytelling. Her studies in International Politics and service in the Army have given her impressive perspectives to bring to her novels new layers of intrigues and twists, which are all quite prevalent in her latest novel, Daughter of Hades. You can learn more at her website: https://www.mack-little.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book ...

Road Rage and Dark Romance with author Karina Kantas on Book Lights

July 25, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 14.3 MB

Karina is a bestselling author of 14 titles covering most fiction genres, including thriller novels and award-winning young adult fiction. She's also won awards for her documentary and short fims, at International Film Festivals. She is a BookTuber, podcaster and radio host, and also owns Author Assist, helping independant authors with promoting and marketing their books. You can learn more at her website: https://explosivewriter.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lis...

Cowboys, Christmas, & Angels with Barbara Ankrum on Readers Entertainment Radio

July 21, 2022 19:00 - 46 minutes - 20.7 MB

Bestselling author, Barbara Ankrum, writes both contemporary and historical romance set in the west where she has spent much of her life. After a successful career as a commercial actress, she turned her creative energies to writing the stories she loves to read. Her emotional, character-driven books have been twice nominated for RWA’s prestigious RITA award, won numerous RT Awards and she was thrilled to have her contemporary Christmas book, "HOLIDAY HEARTS," adapted into a highly rated 2019...

Sweet Romances & Storytelling with Marie Soleil on Readers Entertainment Radio

July 07, 2022 21:30 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MB

Marie Soleil had two goals since she was seven years old: to be a mother, and to be an author. She has been a storyteller her whole life and can't wait to share these stories with the world. When she's not writing, she can be found watching The Office, playing the piano, sewing a dress, or reading a book (while consuming copious amounts of chocolate). She lives in sunny Southern California with her husband of 13 years, three children, and seven chickens. Her books Speak Your Truth and Fee...

Mom-Com, Love, & Modeling with Whitney Dineen on Readers Entertainment Radio

July 06, 2022 21:14 - 45 minutes - 20.2 MB

Whitney Dineen is an author of children's books, mommy fiction, rom-coms, and thrillers. She loves to create stories for all women, breaking the Hollywood sterotype of size 4 and under leading ladies are the only ones looking for love and earning life goals. Not only is she an author, but she's spent most of her adult life as a plus-size model, ranging anywhere from a size 12 to a 16. She's always been the star of her own story and has done her best to play second fiddle to no one. Her her...

Careful Comedy with Honey Parker on Readers Entertainment Radio

June 30, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 21.2 MB

Welcome back to Honey Parker. During COVID, Honey reached out to talk about her book Careful-ish, then came back for Daughter of Careful-ish and now the Bride is here.  Honey's been creating in one form or another for decades--as an advertising creative director, a stand-up comedian, and a screenwriter. Her previous books are all business. Literally. Careful-ish is Honey's first foray into the world of novels. It is, of course, a comedy. ​ She's got an amazing instagram page and fan page a...

Sexy Monsters with Author Jordan Monroe on Book Lights

June 13, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.8 MB

Jordan Monroe believes there is no such thing as a guilty pleasure. She enjoys playing her French horn, attempting to bake, and buying too many books to fit on her bookshelves. She lives in Maryland with her husband and spoiled cat. You can learn more at her website: https://missjmonroe.wordpress.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Getting Steamy on the Ice with Author Fortune Whelan on Book Lights

June 06, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.9 MB

Fortune's stories are “charming, silly and emotionally fraught” with “fast-paced plot[s] that keep pages flying”. And Publisher's Weekly has called her "...a romance writer to watch." When she’s not at her standing desk fending off feline invaders, you can find her on her yoga mat, or shelving books at the local library. Keep up with her @fortunewhelan everywhere and sign up for her newsletter at: https://fortunewhelan.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.c...

Elves, Wizards & Dragons, oh my! With Author Richard H. Stephens on Book Lights

May 30, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 14 MB

Richard H. Stephens lives in Cambridge, Ontario with his wife and five children. He began writing as a child, culminating in a 600-page novel about outer space that caught the attention of a special teacher, who encouraged him to keep writing. After a thirty year detour, Richard retired from the police force and is now writing full time. With the support of his family, he's now living his boyhood dream. You can learn more at his website: https://www.richardhstephens.com/ And for more about ...

Small Towns and Sisterhood with Author Karen Winn on Book Lights

May 23, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.9 MB

Karen Winn received her MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She also holds a doctoral degree in nursing. Born and raised in New Jersey, Karen now lives in Boston with her husband and two children. Our Little World is her first novel. You can learn more about her at: https://karenlwinn.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Bringing the heat with Author Tasha L. Harrison on Book Lights

May 09, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 14.1 MB

Often accused of navigating life without a filter, Tasha L. Harrison has managed to brand herself as the author who crafts characters and stories that make you feel all of the feels. She writes erotica and erotic romance with heroines just as brazen as herself and heroes that know that they are messy and dramatic but love them anyway. She lives in Upstate South Carolina with her husband, and two sons. You can find out more here: tashalharrison.com @tashalharrison on Twitter and Instagram A...

Drive ins & Never Been Kissed w/Timothy Janovsky on Readers Entertainment Radio

May 06, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 20.8 MB

Born and raised in New Jersey, TIMOTHY JANOVSKY is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller. He earned a Bachelor of the Arts in both Theater (acting and performance studies) and Dance (choreography) from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. He studied abroad at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy where he spent a semester immersed in Physical Theater practices and Commedia dell’Arte.  As a performer, he has worked numerous times with well-known theater directors and choreographiers.  ...

Drive in Movies, storytelling, and Never Been Kissed with Timothy Janovsky

May 06, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 20.8 MB

Born and raised in New Jersey, TIMOTHY JANOVSKY is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller. He earned a Bachelor of the Arts in both Theater (acting and performance studies) and Dance (choreography) from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. He studied abroad at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy where he spent a semester immersed in Physical Theater practices and Commedia dell’Arte.  As a performer, he has worked numerous times with well-known theater directors and choreographiers.  ...

Mantras & Spicing up life with Sapna Srinivasan on Readers Entertainment Radio

April 28, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 20.8 MB

Sapna lives in Seattle, WA with her perfectionist husband and perfect daughter. Her name in Hindi means “dream” and true to its meaning, Sapna finds gratification in dreams and storytelling. She was born in southern India, raised in northern India, and spent the better part of her adult life in the United States. She, therefore, unabashedly clutches her Indian roots while embracing the American in herself. She loves to cook traditional Indian food and, yes, she uses cilantro in practically...

A New Mantra and spicing up life with Sapna Srinivasan

April 28, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 20.8 MB

Sapna lives in Seattle, WA with her perfectionist husband and perfect daughter. Her name in Hindi means “dream” and true to its meaning, Sapna finds gratification in dreams and storytelling. She was born in southern India, raised in northern India, and spent the better part of her adult life in the United States. She, therefore, unabashedly clutches her Indian roots while embracing the American in herself. She loves to cook traditional Indian food and, yes, she uses cilantro in practically...

Time to get thrilling with Author Elle Marr on Book Lights

April 18, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.9 MB

Elle Marr is the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Missing Sister and Lies We Bury. She graduated from UC San Diego before moving to France, where she earned a master’s degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Originally from Sacramento, Elle now lives in Oregon with her husband, son, and one very demanding feline. You can find out more here: https://ellemarr.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Looking into Eternity with Fantasy Author Zachary Hagen on Book Lights

April 11, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.9 MB

Zachary Hagen is a Minnesota based fantasy author and editor. He lives there with his wife, Claudia, and their dog, Flynn. When he isn't busy writing his next book or working with an editing client, you can often find him walking around his neighbor hood or up hiking. You can learn more at: https://zacharyhagenwrites.com/ And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Welcome to the Neighborhood with Lisa Roe

April 07, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MB

After graduating from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and spending many years as an advertising creative director and copywriter in New York City, Lisa Roe accepted the tougher job of stay-at-home mom and turned to writing fiction — mostly to entertain her kids, but then to tell her own stories. A classic first born, a reluctant empty nester, and a Dr. Doolittle wannabe, Lisa lives in New Jersey with her husband and three incorrigible dogs. WELCOME T...

Welcome to the Neighborhood with Lisa Roe on Readers Entertainment Radio

April 07, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MB

After graduating from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and spending many years as an advertising creative director and copywriter in New York City, Lisa Roe accepted the tougher job of stay-at-home mom and turned to writing fiction — mostly to entertain her kids, but then to tell her own stories. A classic first born, a reluctant empty nester, and a Dr. Doolittle wannabe, Lisa lives in New Jersey with her husband and three incorrigible dogs. WELCOME T...

Boss Witch and a bit of magic with best selling author Ann Aguirre

March 31, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 17 MB

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre has been a clown, a clerk, a savior of stray kittens, and a voice actress, not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in Mexico with her family. She writes all kinds of genre fiction, but she has an eternal soft spot for a happily ever after. Her upcoming release, Boss Witch, book 2 of 3 in the Fit-It Witches series, is with Sourcebooks and will be out April 5, 2022.  ...

Boss Witch & a bit of magic with Ann Aguirre on Readers Entertainment Radio

March 31, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 17 MB

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre has been a clown, a clerk, a savior of stray kittens, and a voice actress, not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in Mexico with her family. She writes all kinds of genre fiction, but she has an eternal soft spot for a happily ever after. Her upcoming release, Boss Witch, book 2 of 3 in the Fit-It Witches series, is with Sourcebooks and will be out April 5, 2022.  You...

Thrills and Literal Chills with Girl In Ice Author Erica Ferencik on Book Lights

March 28, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.8 MB

Erica Ferencik considers her MA in Creative Writing from Boston University just the beginning of her literary education. Her thirty-five years of writing—novels, short stories, essays, ghostwriting, ten years of standup and sketch comedy, as well as dozens of screenplays, and a brief filmmaking stint—was her boots-on-the-ground training. Her work has appeared in Salon and the Boston Globe, as well as on National Public Radio.  She says, “I was raised in the wilds of upstate New York during t...

Getting our Paranormal on with Katja Desjarlais on Readers Entertainment Radio

March 24, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 21.4 MB

Katja Desjarlais is a music teacher by day and a paranormal romance writer by moonlight. She is an unapologetic music addict and has an obsession for bad Bach puns despite her irrational aversion to Baroque. Her favorite words include ‘plethora’ and ‘dapper’, and she is physically repulsed by the word ‘moist’. Desjarlais lives in the Okanagan valley with her husband, three children, and three cats. Her ideal summer vacation is spent driving Route 66 with her family and attending heavy metal ...

Getting our Paranormal on with author Katja Desjarlais

March 24, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 21.4 MB

Katja Desjarlais is a music teacher by day and a paranormal romance writer by moonlight. She is an unapologetic music addict and has an obsession for bad Bach puns despite her irrational aversion to Baroque. Her favorite words include ‘plethora’ and ‘dapper’, and she is physically repulsed by the word ‘moist’. Desjarlais lives in the Okanagan valley with her husband, three children, and three cats. Her ideal summer vacation is spent driving Route 66 with her family and attending heavy metal ...

Motorcycles and Mysteries with Author Joanna Vander Vlugt on Book Lights

March 21, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.9 MB

Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. Her motorcycle illustrations have been purchased world-wide and her Woman Empowered motorcycle art series has been featured in on-line art and motorcycle magazines. In 2006 her short mysteries Egyptian Queen and The Parrot and Wild Mushroom Stuffing were published in the Crime Writers of Canada mystery anthologies. Her personal essay, No Beatles Reunion was published in the Dropped Threads 3: Beyond the Small Circle anthology. The Unravelling...

Hey Siri! Let's talk to author Sam Tschida

March 17, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 19.6 MB

Sam Tschida (pronounced cheetah) is a rom-com author. She lives with her gang of children, a couple of poorly behaved dogs, and one handsome man. When she’s not writing she is probably making lasagna. Just kidding. Who knows what she’s doing, least of all Sam. The only guarantee is that she is actively brainstorming her next book. And if we’re being honest, it’s pretty likely that she’s not making lasagna, unless it’s the frozen kind. Shout out to Mrs. Stouffers! Besides living the dream wri...

Hey Siri! Let's talk to author Sam Tschida on Readers Entertainment Radio

March 17, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 19.6 MB

Sam Tschida (pronounced cheetah) is a rom-com author. She lives with her gang of children, a couple of poorly behaved dogs, and one handsome man. When she’s not writing she is probably making lasagna. Just kidding. Who knows what she’s doing, least of all Sam. The only guarantee is that she is actively brainstorming her next book. And if we’re being honest, it’s pretty likely that she’s not making lasagna, unless it’s the frozen kind. Shout out to Mrs. Stouffers! Besides living the dream wri...

Fantasy, Blood and Magic with Author Deborah Falaye on Book Lights

March 14, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 13.9 MB

Deborah Falaye is a Nigerian-Canadian young adult author. She grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where she spent her time devouring African literature, pestering her grandma for folktales, and tricking her grandfather into watching Passions every night. When she’s not writing about fierce Black girls with badass magic, she can be found obsessing over all things reality TV. Deborah currently lives in Toronto with her husband and their partner-in-crime yorkie, Major. Blood Scion is her first novel. You...

Blending great recipes and delicious words with author Kelly Cain

March 12, 2022 15:30 - 47 minutes - 21.2 MB

Kelly Cain is a native Northern Californian but has spent the last couple of decades in Texas, currently residing in, Austin, the live music capital of the world. Consequently, most of her books are set somewhere between those two locations. She writes multicultural romance with determined women directing their own fates and the swoon-worthy men who adore them.  She loves reading most genres but please don’t ask her to pick just one. However, she can pick her favorite book boyfriend – Will ...

Thrills and chills with Author Eliot Parker on Book Lights

March 07, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 14.6 MB

Eliot Parker is the author of four novels, most recently A Knife’s Edge, which was an Honorable Mention in Thriller Writing at the London Book Festival, and is the sequel to the award-winning novel Fragile Brilliance. His novel Code for Murder was named a 2018 Finalist for Genre Fiction by American Book Fest. He is a recipient of the West Virginia Literary Merit Award and Fragile Brilliance was a finalist for the Southern Book Prize in Thriller Writing. He recently received with the Thriller ...

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