Welcome, the holidays are upon us. We will usher in the Christmas spirit 2021 with the Holiday Special hosted by Emma Palova.

This special belongs to you our listeners of "For the Love of Books Podcast." You will be charmed by authors Melinda Falgoust, Andrew Smith, Theresa Halverson, and Jules Nelson.

The holiday special opens next week with Lowell Area Historical Museum director Lisa Plank, who will enlighten us with "ABCs of Lowell History."

Chime in. Happy holidays from us to you.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://emmapalova.com/2021/07/03/art-festivals-in-michigan/

Come and see me at Art in the Park on 4th of July in Frankfort, MI from 10 a.m. to 5p.m.

Indie author Jean Davis turned unfinished stories languishing on her hard drive into a publishing reality in the Covid era.

Canadian Indie author Luba Lesychyn worked for a reputable international museum where artwork was stolen, and then it appeared again on the doorsteps of the museum. You decide which is true and which is fiction. Navigating all this are characters Kalena and the museum guard Marco.

The product of her glamorous museum experience are Lesychyn's two books: "Theft By Chocolate" and "Theft Between the Rains."

Escape into Lesychyn's world of chocolate, love, international art and the Toronto underground.

Indie author Diana Plopa is a prolific writer who has penned nine books in nine different genres. Listen in to her secrets how not to get mixed up the genres and why she believes any text is sacred.