OutWithDan

On the surface, Dante O'Donnell and Jazz Friendly would seem unlikely friends and cohorts, but in the hands of master storyteller Michael Craft, they become a formidable duo.Once again a murder takes place in idyllic Palm Springs and at a home that has been rented out by Dante's employer. The two are drawn back into murder, mystery and mayhem. Will they discover the killer? #OutWithDan

Kira is drawn back to her hometown in East Texas after being away for the most of the last 20 years. One of her high school friends is having a Vow Renewal celebration. And her grandmother drops a bomb about Kira's mom, whom Kira believes was murdered. Kira is apprehensive and nervous. And she soon learns that she has good reason to be both. May Cobb has crafted a well written thriller that will keep you turning pages and looking over your shoulder.

Martin Matamoros is the playwright of the new show THE FANATICALS. This musical romp is a fun and funny look at Love and Belonging and a Cult. What a zany group of characters will make you contemplate joining. Come join our group on Thursday July 27th at ArtShareLA. Tickets selling out fast. Buy them here:

Bernie Ardia joins Dan for a chat about AT SEA WITH PATRICK DENNIS, a memoir by Robert Karr. Two friends go on a cruise down to Mexico and encounter the beguiling Patrick Dennis, author of Auntie Mame. This "Madcap Mexican Adventure" will leave you breathless as Patrick Dennis winds and weaves his way through everyone's hearts and pocketbooks. An adventure as exciting as the greatest rollercoaster ever.

DEEP AS THE SKY, RED AS THE SEA is a swashbuckling adventure through the South China Seas of Pirates and Emperors. This story resonates with some of the same issues of class and race and sex that we still deal with in modern times. But in the hands of Rita Chang-Eppig we get characters that are fully formed and full of bravado and flamboyance. The strength of the main character Shek Yeung had me rooting for her from page one through the entire adventure.

NY Times and USA Today best selling author David Bell joins OutWithDan to discuss his latest mystery/thriller TRY NOT TO BREATHE. A wonderful outing and a perfect summer read, this book will keep you on edge as you discover the real truth in this family drama that keeps you spellbound from the beginning through to the end.

How I wish this book had been available when I was a kid. Andy Passchier has given us a gentle and loving exploration into Gender for Kids. Never preachy, never pushy, Always Loving and Kind, this book gives kids easy tools to work with and parents a guide to loving and teaching our kids about gender.