A Book and a Chat

Miralee Ferrell writes inspirational women's contemporary fiction as well as historical romance, with strong women overcoming difficult obstacles being the common thread. We will be chatting about her books including her latest novel "Blowing on Dandelions".

Sounds like a good show

Kim Carmichael began writing eight years ago when her need for happy endings inspired her to create her own. She has a weakness for bad boys and techno geeks, and married her own computer whiz after he proved he could keep her all her gadgets running. 

When not writing, she can usually be found slathered in sunscreen trolling Los Angeles and helping top doctors build their practices

A romance author of note I'm looking forward to chatting with her.

Christine Amsden, author of ‘Cassie Scot: Paranormal Detective’ series.

Her second novel in the series "Secrest and Lies" has just been released and I am looking forward to chatting to find out more about the book and the series.

It is another of the Class of 2K13 as my guest today which means another one hour special. K.A. Barson (Kelly) is the author of the debut YA novel "45 pounds (more of less)".

Ann Galardi's life involves a lot of numbers. She is 16, and a size 17. Her perfect mother is a size 6. Her aunt Jackie is getting married in 10 weeks and wants Ann to be the bridesmaid. So Ann makes up her mind to lose 45 pounds (more or less) in two and a half months.

Sounds like a good fun book and bounbd to be a fun show.

Dan Maurer is an independent author, theater producer, director, and digital marketer. He is also a proud member of International Thriller Writers, Inc. and the Horror Writers Association.

While supporting Doubleday’s Editorial Director and Houghton Mifflin’s Editor-in-Chief, Dan helped shepherd many notable book projects through the production process; among them John Grisham’s The Firm, Richard Price’s Clockers, and Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger’s Lost Moon, which became the film Apollo 13.

Now Dan has produced his first novel in the form of novella "Snow Day". As one reviewer put it...

This story was gripping and I felt an immediate empathy with the main character. I had to keep reading to find out what happened to him. Will definitely look for more from this author.”

It is a pleasure to have Rosemary Zibart on the show today. Previously booked but owing to issues unable appear on the show it is good to have author and playright finally appearing.

Rosemary Zibart is the author of a new series, "Far and Away", about children displaced during WWII. The first, award-winning, book in the series is entitled True Brit about a young girl evacuated from London to the USA

It is a big welcome on today's show to another member of the Class of 2K13 in the form of debut YA author Tara Sullivan.

Her debut novel GOLDEN BOY tells the story of Habo, a boy who has never been able to blend in. His white skin, yellow hair, and light eyes set him apart from his Tanzanian family. When poverty forces the family from their small farm and they seek refuge in Mwanza, Habo finally discovers there is a word for what has always been different about him: albino. But they kill albinos in Mwanza. Their body parts are thought to be lucky, and soon Habo is hunted by a fearsome man wielding a machete. To save his own life, Habo must run, not knowing if he can ever stop.

Michael Bigham is a former police officer. He obtained an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College. He is the author of Harkness: A High Desert Mystery.

This is the story of a Western sheriff who is investigating the disappearance of a star-crossed teen-age couple in 1952. Matthew Harkness is a complicated man who struggles just as hard with his own demons, an abusive childhood and horrific experiences in New Guinea during World War II, as with uncovering the killer. It’s set in the mythical Oregon high desert town of Barnesville.

Singer songwriter, autor and andartist Geoorge Earl Parker amkes a welcome return to the program. Looking forward to catching up on his news and his latest book "The Subatomic Kid" as well as an update on Vampyre Blood - Eight Pints of Trouble

I came acorss Kim during my blog hops during "The Next Big Thing" and was interested in not just her series ,"The C. Walker Adventures" but also her "next big thing" the "DIRT" Trilogy.

I can't wait to find out the latest news as well as discuss her two series of books.