June 1st was Dinomayia! Nadir Ibrahim and National Geographic celebrate that ancient class of animal that refuses to be extinct in our minds, Dinosaurs!

Author Tui T. Sutherland drops by from the enchanted continent of Pantala to discuss her latest adventure in the Wings of Fire Series; The Flames of Hope.

In Celebration of Pride Month, Author Eliot Schrefer joins us with his book, Queer Ducks (And Other Animals), exploring the world of same-rex relationships in the Animal Kingdom, and questioning what exactly is natural?

According to Wisconsin's DHS (Department of Health Services), in 2020 Wisconsin has 3,076 estimated case of Lyme Disease in Humans. The incidence of Lyme Disease in our pets, like dogs, is likely far higher, and often undiagnosed. Dr. Chris Adolf is a Veterinary Specialist with Zoetis Inc. and joins us to discuss what we can do to keep our pets safe from Lyme Disease.

Robin Benoit writes what she has lived, bringing her experiences to a fictional world beaming with character, hijinks, and heartbreak. The 80 Year Old Sorority Sisters is a retelling of Robin's time with a Sorority during college, and caring for her Mother diagnosed with Alzheimer's. https://www.robinbenoit.com/

8 years ago Author Angie Thomas published The Hate U Give, an award-winning fictional story focused on systemic racism as told through the eyes of Star Carter. In a more reflective 2022, Thomas has returned to the Carter Family to tell another perspective of being Black in America. Concrete Rose, is the story of Star's father Maverick Carter, 17 years before her own story.

https://angiethomas.com/

Author, Mother, and Doctor Sayantani Dasgupta has always enjoyed Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice since her first read, but she was unable to fully relate her own Indian background with an English one. Debating Darcy is Dasgupta's modern reinterpretation of this classic novel. http://www.sayantanidasgupta.com/

Author Wade Rouse has written four memoirs, but Magic Season; A Son's Story, might be the closest to home. The story of a Son and his tenuous relationship with his father, Magic Season is a mixture of hilarity and tragedy, told through the Philosophy of Baseball.