Literary Entertainment! Live Author Interviews

Filmmaker, entrepreneur and author, M. Kate Poe, sits down with Denise Turney on Off The Shelf Books Podcast Saturday, March 25 at 11am/EST (New York City time). The two women dig into the makings of Poe's book, "Secrets of Beautiful: The Art of Discovering You”. If you know or sense that you would benefit from opening up and loving yourself more fully, more deeply - catch this show! Poe, a St. Louis native, and Turney will touch on several empowering topics, including: the power of intuition, authenticity, letting go and how to be guided by your Higher Self. 

Dial into the show live by calling (347) 994-3490!

See you Saturday, March 25 at 11am/EST!

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You are invited to join author and filmmaker, Desire Cooper, as she sits down with author Denise Turney on Off The Shelf Books podcast on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). During her feature interview, Desire Cooper will discuss how she got started in writing, the makings of a short film and her books "Nothing Special" and "Know The Mother". Tune in live by dialing (347) 994-3490 or catch the show LIVE right here in the chat room!

Turney is effective at probing into the whys and hows of the makings of a page-turner. Off The Shelf Books podcast offers ongoing opportunities to learn more about the writing profession, how to market and sell books and the process of creating a successful film. A broad range of authors and other creative artists in the storytelling field have interviewed on Off The Shelf Books, including New York Times bestselling authors.

See you Saturday! 

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Teri Brown came into this world full of imagination! It's her vibrant, energizing imagination that is at the core of her work in the books "An Enemy Like Me" and “Sunflowers Beneath the Snow”. An Enemy Like Me focuses on Jacob, a man who immigrates to the United States when the world was in constant conflict, the horrors of World War II, an event that changed too many lives permanently. Sunflowers Beneath The Snow tells the story of generations of women dealing with internal and external challenges of their own. 

Meet author Teri Brown and learn more about her books Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time) right here on Off The Shelf Books with host author Denise Turney! Tune in live! Bring your questions, curiosity and love of books! Tell your family, friends, colleagues and book lovers you know to catch this show!

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Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11am/EST!

Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

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Vic Ferrari, retired New York City detective, gives clues into his popular novels on Off The Shelf #Books #podcast on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). While speaking with Off The Shelf Books host, author Denise Turney, during the feature interview, Vic Ferrari doesn't hold back, sharing details from jaw-dropping stories like NYPD Law & Order, Grand Theft Auto, NYPDs Flying Circle: Cops, Crime & Chaos and NYPD Through the Looking Glass. But he doesn't stop there, Vic Ferrari also joins Denise Turney in taking listeners on an inside view of his book, Confessions of a Catholic High School Graduate.

Fact that the stories are written by a real-life retired detective adds rich realism to the novels. Listeners may have the chance to get their questions about the books and events that happen in the novels live by Vic Ferrari. Listener dial-in number is (347) 994-3490. You can also join the show right here in the chat room.

Love a good mystery, a dose of humor and intrigue? Tune in!

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Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11am/EST 

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Love to #travel? You're in for a surprise! Jeff Rasley is an avid traveler. Experiences he has had while traveling had found their way inside books like 72 Wisdoms, You Have To Get Lost Before You Can Be Found, Island Adventures and Light In The Mountains. Jeff is candid, a great writer and communicator. 

Catch Jeff Rasley on Off The Shelf this Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Off The Shelf #Books podcast host, Denise Turney, and Jeff Rasley will talk about his book 72 Wisdoms. They will also share some of Jeff's travel highlights like the time he stared eye-to-eye with a whale in the ocean and the time he got lost on a mountain, despite taking safety precautions. They will also share book marketing tips!

Whether you love to travel and/or read good books, you're in for a treat!

Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

See you Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11am/EST! It's going to be fun!

Love science fiction, fantasty and historical fiction? Join author Shanti Hershenson on Off The Shelf #Books #podcast on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Off The Shelf Books host, Denise Turney, and Shanti will discuss the makings of a good science fiction, fantasy and historical novel. The two literary dynamos will dig into the Biome Lock Chronicles and the chronicles of Ziel Delaine, books penned by Shanti Hershenson. 

Catch the books podcast to get inside scoop on the makings of the books' characters. Find out what motivates the characters, the types of fictional people you won't soon forget. Denise Turney and Shanti Hershenson will also share book marketing tips and the art of novel writing. As a show listrener, you might gain a tip on how you could write a good science fiction or fantasy novel!

Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

See you Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11am/EST!

Love animals? Got pets? Catch author Sheryl Bass on Off The Shelf Books #podcast Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Sheryl is the contributor to the books Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas (Kyla Duffy and Lowrey Mumford) and Second-Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who Rescue Us (ed. Callie Smith Grant). She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and is currently working in public relations. 

A top way to care for animals, regardless of breed, is a real gain to listeners of the show. Listeners can also get the inside scoop on Be-Kind Publishing, how to structure, write, publish and market books. This is real-plus to podcast listeners who have spent years dreaming about writing and publishing a book. 

Of course, Off The Shelf #Books host, Denise Turney, plans to share book marketing tips during the show. So, set your clocks! Make a reminder for yourself to catch Sheryl Bass on Off The Shelf on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11am/EST. It's going to be a blast! 

Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

Join author Denise Turney, Off The Shelf #Books #Podcast host, when she sits down with poet, Maggie Bowyer, on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time). If you or someone you know has #endometriosis or another chronic illness, definitely tune in! Maggie is open and forthcoming. She doesn't hold back when sharing her experiences wiht endometriosis, a condition many people have never heard about. 

She shares her private experiences in the book, When I Bleed: Poems About Endometriosis. Denise and Maggie will take a closer look at Maggie's life experiences dealing with endometriosis. People who try to hide an illness for fear of being embarrassed might come away empowered after listening to the show.

MORE ABOUT MAGGIE BOWYER: Maggie is a poet who hails from Greensboro, North Carolina. They have performed around the country for years. Their first poetry collection is titled “The Whole Story”. Other works they have written include “When I Bleed: Poems About Endometriosis,” “Ungodly” and “Allergies”. In addition to writing poetry, Maggie enjoys gardening, caring for three cats and cooking.

Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

See you Saturday, December 10 at 11am/EST!

Liz Alterman takes on a topic that keeps surfacing in the news, the perfect neighborhood. When tragedy strikes, it's often said that "these types of traumas don't happen in our neighborhood." But is there really such as a thing as a perfect neighborhood? 

Author Liz Alterman sits down with Denise Turney on Off The Shelf Books on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time) to discuss her novel "The Perfect Neighborhood". Alterman and Turney will dive into a kidnapping that occurs in a seemingly perfect neighborhood. Tune into find out what's behind the kidnapping and if those who know the kidnapped person were involved.

Find out if events in the book are related to real life events. 

Catch the show Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time)

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You can also catch the show LIVE in our chat room!

About Liz Alterman: Liz is a storyteller at heart. She’s also a wife, mother and editor. Books Liz has authored include “The Perfect Neighborhood,” “He’ll Be Waiting” and “Sad Sacked”. Liz’s and/or her works have been mentioned in a variety of periodicals, including The Washington Post, The New York Times and Parents. Her latest novel “The Perfect Neighborhood” is published by Penguin Random House.

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Major trials and jury decisions are back in headline news!  

Want to get an inside scoop on what goes on in the justice system? Join attorney Alexandra Shapiro and Off The Shelf host, Denise Turney, Saturday October 15, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time). 

Attorney Alexandra Shapiro and Denise Turney will dig into the heart of the system while discussing the novel, "Presumed Guilty". Alexandra is the perfect guest to put the spotlight on America's justice system. She served as one of Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s Supreme Court first clerks. Today, she operates her own boutique law firm, giving her an inside view on what's goes on in the court systems.

Topics Alexandra Shapiro and Denise Turney will cover include:

Working with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgHow often innocent people are falsely accused and convictedWhy Emma got accused of a financial crimeWhether or not "Presumed Guilty" is based on real life events

Alexandra and Denise will also slated to discuss book marketing trends, tips and what it's like representing high profile clients, the types of clients Alexandra Shapiro represents. 

Tune in! Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11am/EST!

Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 (you can also join LIVE right here in the chat room!)

See you there!