Diva's House Featuring: *Literary Diva*

Join us for an interesting author chat with, Dr. M. Maitland Deland."

 

Dr. Deland will be joining us to discuss her first adult novel, "Nashville Mercy."

 

In Nashville Mercy;

a rising country music star mysteriously dies after undergoing a routine medical procedure. This catches the attention of the series’ namesake Kate Katelinson, an investigative reporter for the Nashville Herald, who becomes personally tied to the case and finds herself thrust into a twisted labyrinth of betrayal, corruption and murder after sources connected to her investigation start to die. Armed with only her investigative instincts and an unlikely alliance of friends, Kate enters a terrifying game of cat-and-mouse with a mastermind more powerful than she ever could have anticipated.

The novel will also appeal to fans of romance as Kate finds herself torn between her brilliant ex fiancé, and a charismatic hospital executive who both may be after more than her heart.

 

Tune in as we welcome and chat with author Dr. M. Maitland Deland about her new adult, "Nashville Mercy." 

 

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Join us for a very special author chat with author Robin Matchett!

 

Robin will be joining us to discuss his new book Apocalypta.

 

Apocalypta is a novel about a post-apocalyptic society that's set 400 years into the future, but it goes back in time to the past and the near future.  

 

This novel has many colorful characters that are on a quest to discover the hidden truths of past times through the use of a synaptic memory chip that retains memories of those from the past.

 

From the secret age, the civil war, the apocalypse and the integration into the galatic community, we ultimately come to a higher understanding of ourselves of where we have come from and where we are ultimately going.

 

Tune in as we welcome author Robin Matchett and his new book "Apocalypta."

 

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Join us for a very special episode of "Life Isn't A Dress Rehearsal-Sunday Motivation!"

 

On this episode we will discuss how to overcome your fears in your life and how to live the BEST life you can live with where you are right now. 

 

Plus we will dive into the Michael Brown controversy and get down to what the folks of Ferguson can do help themselves live through this tragedy.

 

All of this and more right here on "Life Isn't A Dress Rehearsal-Sunday Motivation."

 

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Join us as we welcome author and mystery fan Joyce Strand.

 

Joyce will be discussing her newest book in the series, titled "Hill Top Sunset-A Brynn Bancroft Mystery."

 

The book is about Brynn Bancroft who is a financial guru who is in tranit to winemaker from corporate executive.  

A mystery set in wine country pitting financial exec Brynn Bancroft against a determined stalker, a troubled love interest, and career clashes. 

 

Brynn Bancroft learns that a former employee who beat her nearly to death has returned to stalk her and her friend, Jillian Hillcrest, also a former victim. Recently divorced, Brynn turns to a new love interest only to encounter additional unwelcome issues. Meanwhile, short-timer Brynn, who has resigned from her Silicon Valley company, becomes bored fulfilling her remaining responsibilities there. She begins to prefer supporting the launch of her ex-husband’s new hilltop winery while waiting to move to her next position. Between her stalker and her new love interest, Brynn faces a series of life-threatening events. 

 

About Author Joyce Strand:

Strand lives with her two cats and collection of cow statuary in Southern California, and seeks out and attends as many Broadway musicals and other stage plays as she can get to.

Strand received her Ph.D. from the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. and BA from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.

 

Tune in as we welcome author Joyce T Strand and her new book, "Hill Top Sunset: A Brynn Bancroft Mystery."

 

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Join us for a very special, "Life Isn't A Dress Rehearsal-Sunday Motivation."

 

On this episode we will discuss how to get motivated from the inside out, as well as finding inspiration to stay motivated.

 

We will also discuss "keeping it real" and of course our favorite, "Self Awareness." 

 

We have discussed  on past episodes on becoming more self aware of your actions, body language and of the people around you.  Taking it a step further is keeping that self awareness and being more vigilant so that you can utilize it in every aspect of your daily life.

 

Tune in for some motivation, inspiration and everything in between.

 

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Join us as welcome author, businessman, and motivationl speaker Darryl Bumpass Sr "aka" Strictly Bump One!

 

Darryl will be discussing his new book, "I know You Hear Me, But Are You Listening?"

 

Darryl is a multifacted businessman who is well known in his ccommunity.  His clothing empire "Moneta Menswear" was established in 2004.  He has also produced various projects and continues to inspire today's generation by speaking at different events.  His hopes is that these individuals can be greater than they think they can be.

 

Tune in as we welcome Darryl Bumpass Sr "aka" Strictly Bump One!

 

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Join us as welcome James River Writer's Conference Director Katherine Herndon and author Meg Medina!

 

Katherine will be discussing her long time involvement in the James River Writer's Confernce and this years festivities. Author Meg Medina who is a confernce participant will be discussing her role, her book and her recent Pura Belpra Award.

 

Both ladies will give us the ins and outs of what this years conference is all about and so much more!

 

Tune in as we welcome Katherine Herndon and Author Meg Medina.

 

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Join us as we welcome author and poet, Chris Katsaropoulos!

 

Chris will be discussing he new book of poetry titled, "Complex Knowing."

 

Chris Katsaropoulos is the author of more than a dozen books, including three critically-acclaimed novels, Fragile, Antiphony and Unilateral. He has been an editor at several major publishing houses and has published numerous trade books, textbooks and novels over the course of his publishing career. Chris enjoys traveling, playing the piano, and hiking in out of the way places.

 

Tune in as we welcome author and poet Chris Katsarpoulous and his new book, "Complex Knowing."

 

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Join us as we welcome author Sally Wolfe and her amazing read, "Consolations."

 

Author Sallly Wolfe had a great career in silicon valley's tech infudry. However in the middle of that high flying career Sally began intense study of Thomas Mertons work, which took her on a unexpected journey.  

 

Sally's book, "Consolations" represents her attempt to explore the prerennial impulse of the spiritual search and the issues of a divided heart, all viewed through the lens of a monastic life.  

 

The character Fiona Ingram is on a quest to seek her highest spiritual meaning. Abandoning her academic career to follow in the footsteps of her inspiration Thomas Merton, Fiona enters an Epiphany Monastery to not only seek God but to find the life that is best her.

 

Tune in as we dive into this amazing yet complicated spiritual journey of one woman who is seeking to find what's right for her with author Sally Wolfe.

 

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Join us as we welcome author Marcia Strykowski and her new book "Amy's Choice."

 

We will be diving into Marcia's new young adult novel appropriately titled, "Amy's Choice."

 

Amy's Choice dives into the life of Amy Henderson and her cast of friends.

 

 Amy's freshman year starts with a new best friend, Cat, and a newfound confidence. But she misses her crush, Craig, who has gone to live with his aunt in Boston. Craig has promised to write, and Amy checks the mail on a daily basis, but to no avail. There are plenty of distractions, however. Cat's brother, Ricky, seems interested in Amy, but is she interested in him? And a new friendship with Finn, the lighthouse keeper, who Amy discovers is a talented artist, keeps Amy and Cat busy as they arrange for him to exhibit his work. But things get complicated when Craig returns from Boston and Finn is accused of arson. There are more questions than answers for Amy as life becomes as turbulent as the cold and stormy ocean of her coastal Maine town.

 

Ideal for preteens, this novel is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Call Me Amy and touches upon issues of friendship, boyfriend troubles, and the power of believing in oneself.

 

Tune in as we dive into "Amy's Choice" by author Marcia Strykowski.

 

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