Book Talk with Claire Harris

I'm talking to Cathy Mayes. Cathy is the author of Out of the Quill Box: Came Secrets of a family I had never known. This is the wonderful story of her search to learn about her past, her heritage, and her culture. Cathy, brought up in a ‘comfortable’ home in the 1950s, was, at the age of seven, suddenly told that she had been adopted as a baby and assured by her mum that the other mother who had given birth to her loved her, but had made the difficult decision that she would be better off being brought up by others. Having been told this at the age of seven Cathy seemed to take it in her stride, as children do, however, her early teens, she developed a heart condition and doctors felt information on her genetic background would be of help. You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/cathy-mayes

I'm talking to Nathan Bush on Book Talk Radio Club. Nathan is the author of The Foley Chronicles: Files from the 8th District, what he calls a faith-based crime series, with an attitude. Nathan has been writing since middle/high school, where he was involved with the school newspaper and literary magazine but didn't publish his first full length novel until 2016. His goal in writing is simply to entertain his readers and to grow a loyal fan base to spread the word about his stories. Last April, we spoke about the first two books in the series, today we will be talking about the next two in the series; Twisted Christian and Preying Games. You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/nathan-bush

I'm talking to Orit Fuchs on Book Talk Radio Club. Orit is the mother of the late Romy Fuchs, a highly talented children’s author, painter and photographer. Romy unfortunately passed away at the age of twenty-two. She had a special love for children and volunteered for a long time with refugee children in south Tel Aviv, Israel, helping them with everything they needed from assisting them with homework to going with them to the beach. Children loved her very much and her dream was to write children's books and publish them. She also planned to lead story time book readings for children. Romy’s book There Is No One Like You was published in October 2020 You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/romy-fuchs

I'm talking to author Bob Pierce on Book Talk Radio Club. Bob says about his books.. “My books are typically set in real places and enveloped in real history. Though I hesitate to use the term, they can each be categorized as “historical fiction” of one sort or other. From the old west to rural New England to the streets of Prague, Moscow, New York and the troubles of Northern Ireland, each one is a tour of good and evil, bravery and triumph and reviews frequently repeat that they are engaging page-turners that readers just cannot walk away from.” For this Book Talk Radio Club interview, we will be talking about Blood on the Moskva. You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/bob-pierce

I'm talking to author Bob Seay on Book Talk Radio Club. Bob is the author of The Band Room which is based on some of his experiences as a classroom teacher and ‘Dad’, which is more personal and the book we will be talking about during the interview. While ‘Dad’ is fiction, the story draws heavily from his family's experiences as their parents got older. Bob is quoted as saying “In both books, I am interested in family dynamics, our compassion towards others, and the idea that everyone is just doing the best they can." You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/bob-seay

I'm talking to author Jim Terminiello on Book Talk Radio Club. Jim has a fascination of ancient Rome and this is reflected in his three-book series; Caligula's Kitchen, The Oracle and the Satyress and Roman Embers; all equally well-written and full of wit and humour. You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/james-term

I'm talking to author Andrea Johns on Book Talk Radio Club. Andrea is the author of Like a Dandelion in the Wind. Her memoir of her life while travelling around Australia with her lovable rascal of a father. She was taught cunning, survival, love, gambling, hunting and fishing, unlike any education you get from sitting in a classroom. Taken out of school at thirteen, married at sixteen and a mother at seventeen; war and a traumatic birth of her second child only made her stronger. Evacuated to London, she spent two harrowing years trying to return to her beloved Australia. Once back, she fought the biggest battle of her life, saving her children from an evil spirit. You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/andrea-johns

I'm talking to fantasy author Moeez Hatanian on Book Talk Radio Club. Moeez is the author of Echoes For Celia and The Rise of the Omega Empress. Echoes for Celia tells of an oppressed young woman with secret powers. Just as she is about to express her love for her supportive and loving boyfriend, a shimmering portal appears, sucks them in and sends them on an interstellar epic adventure that will find Celia learning the truth about her past while attempting to fulfil her destiny as the only person able to change the fate of the cosmos. The Rise of the Omega Empress is the story of Avalyn and Celia, twin sisters separated at birth, who reunite after more than eighteen years, only to find that they have seemingly unlimited powers, granted by a race that wants to elevate the human race to a new level. The Rise of the Omega Empress explores themes of power and equality while also taking the reader on a thrilling, romantic adventure. You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/moeez-hatanian

I'm talking to author Crissie Ann Leonard on Book Talk Radio Club. Crissie’s debut novel Letters to My Father is already receiving high praise. The novel is a touching, heartwarming, and uplifting novel about God and holding on to Him while you are in despair. Wiletta Jayne is a God-loving woman in the midst of a spiritual drought. Her strong relationship with God has been disrupted by her chaotic lifestyle, and she feels lonely and lost. Wiletta feels a strong pull to visit a garage sale, where she finds a small stack of letters for sale. Knowing they are meant for her, she buys them and begins reading through them. She discovers personal stories of despair, loneliness, joy, and more. God then instructs her to find the authors of the letters, so she reaches out to her best friend, Faith, who is a private investigator. Together, Wiletta and Faith set out to find these people, help them to know God's love, and heal their hearts so they can seek him again. You can listen in and find out more at https://www.booktalkradio.info/crissie-leonard

I'm talking to author JD Penley on Book Talk Radio Club. JD lives in North Carolina with his wife, and daughter who served as the inspiration for two of the characters in his first book titled No Peace in Death. Since the first book was published, the Penley’s added a little boy to their family. JD enjoys writing fantasy stories, with particular focus on the supernatural such as vampires and magic or immortality. He has just recently published the second book of ‘The Book of The Immortals’ series titled Undying Love.
You can find out more and listen in at https://www.booktalkradio.info/jd-penley