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Helmut Portmann is an American author born in Switzerland but now residing in Covington a small community town in the state of Louisiana, USA where he lives with his wife Julie, son Alex, rescued husky Gabriel and adopted cat sisters Pearl and Amethyst. Helmut has done a variety of jobs over the years since graduating from college, his first job saw him logging oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico, but that was soon followed by working on the US Army’s Pershing Tactical Nuclear Missile System in Europe during the Cold War. Returning to the US he became an analyst hunting Soviet submarines, which led to him being put in charge of a program that protected US submarines being detected. Helmut has also worked in the US navy’s mine warfare laboratory to help lead their unmanned systems programs. He ultimately ended up as a director of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Data Buoy Centre, deploying buoys across the world’s great oceans to measure weather and climate changes, plus tsunami occurrences. A varied career you might say, but we mustn’t forget his drumming experiences. Now a days a more sedate lifestyle is pursued and at the heart of that changed manner of living is writing, so let’s turn our attention to this second book of his.

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Helmut says you need to read the books in sequence to get the full effect of what the series is about.

The Books

Phantom of the Gulf
Book two

Wow you are in for another treat here with this second book of the series, fifty-eight blistering chapters, jam-packed with high-end drama and secrecy await your inspection, just like the first book. The U.S. Navy detect unrecognisable sonar activity bouncing off an esoteric object moving among the drilling platforms of America’s Oil and Gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The echoes suggest some kind of submersible running on batteries, what is it? who’s behind this operation? and more importantly what’s it doing there? Both the Navy and the CIA know that this area has a strong attraction to America’s foes and that any non-native activity needs to be investigated especially if the Navy’s highly classified SOSUS acoustic system is struggling to identify what is lurking below the waterline? Is Cuba with overseas support up to something here?  Is there a possible sabotage attempt looming from the Cubans in response to the Bay of Pigs invasion attempt carried out by their arch-rival the USA. 

Whatever is unfolding under the waters off the Gulf of Mexico, the CIA need to carry out secretive investigations as a matter of great urgency. Alex Beck heads up a team to hunt down this mysterious object that has the U.S. authorities flummoxed and referring to as the Phantom of the Gulf.

What a powerful read!

Adios El Jefe Castro!
A Revenge Plot to Assassinate Fidel
Book One

Forty, well executed eye-catching chapters await your attention, if you consider Tom Clancy and Michael Crichton in your reading repertoire then Helmut’s book will appeal to you. The characters Alex, Ana, Angel, Ludo, Carlos, Raul and Jose blend well together as they combine the Cubans’ hatred for Fidel Castro (El Jefe) Cuba’s revolutionary leader from 1959 to 2008, with a strong desire to assassinate him, as well as overthrowing the brutal regime whose tactics to  keep him in power involved, rape, murder and torture, something as young children all of them witnessed to some extent, before escaping to the U.S. Would they achieve what America failed to do? Revenge can be sweet, but it can also be all consuming and that consumption can come at a considerable price. A price would these exiled Cubans from childhood be prepared to pay, if so by what measures and how far would they go to plicate their retribution, or do their interests diminish over time? Plus, what role does a cold war nuclear missile system in Europe play? Hmm…

A breathtaking read. What’s the outcome? Well! read the book.

Social Media Sites

Please visit Helmut’s webpage where you will learn more about him as an author, as well as gaining more insight as to what his books are about, and who the main characters are. You can also purchase the books from his webpage, plus get a sneak preview as well. You will find that the books are available in various formats, all available on Amazon. 

www.helmutportmann.com 

Publisher

Amazon KDP

Podcast Information

This podcast you can listen to on “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on all major social podcast platforms. For video content, search for “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on YouTube. Additionally, you can watch it on Roku and Amazon Firestick streaming devices. To access it on your television, download the Experts and Authors app or visit www.expertsandautjhors.tv and click on “Talking Books.”

Enjoy!

Thank you, Helmut, for giving me the wonderful opportunity of interviewing you about your phenomenal books that make up the Alex Beck Thriller series, I wish you every success with them.

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Comfort Khumalo Keil is no shrinking violet, she was born in a small town called Hlatikulu in Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). Her mother was a schoolteacher and her father a government employee. At a very young age she found herself divorced and in a dark place and with nowhere to go and with a UK visa in her hand she flew to the UK for what she believed was going to be the start of a new beginning. But that new life never really transpired, in fact quite the contrary, nearly destitute and with more failed relationships to her name she left for the USA, but again her life there followed a similar disappointing path. Canada called, life there was on the up, but not without setbacks, nevertheless now in a sustainable relationship Comfort returned to the USA and now lives in Tucson Arizona.  She’s a wife, and a mother of three enjoying life’s activities such as, reading, writing, travelling, cooking and doing all the normal things a contented person does in life. Throughout her somewhat tumultuous life the two things that have remained constant and are still important to her today, are her steadfast faith in God and the firm belief in second chances coupled with an ethos of never give up, a message that comes across strongly in her book. A book all about her.

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So, let’s explore these books to see what it reveals about Comfort Khumalo Keil and all her exploits.

The Books

It’s All Because of my Mother:
That my Story had an Auspicious Beginning…

Second Interview March 25th

Eighteen chapters of exhilarating story telling based on Comfort’s memoirs of her mother and how that relationship impacted on her own life. It’s a rich and varied read with fascinating aspects of African culture, history and traditions rubbing side by side with modern life. However, two poignant messages from Comfort’s mother drawn on her own experiences and practises that comes across in the book are, ‘education is key to a better life,’ and ‘love comes in many guises not necessarily through affection, but by providing the basics to survive.’

In this second interview out of the eighteen chapters we’ll focus on the following which should give you a strong indication as to the book’s overriding subject matter.

Chapter One: Born Strong-Willed
Chapter Three: Personal Space
Chapter Five: My Mother Accepting Another Woman
Chapter Seven: Possible Darkness Following My Father’s Rivalry
Chapter Eleven: My Mother’s Ideologies – Extreme Warnings
Chapter Thirteen: My Mother, My Hero…
Chapter Sixteen: My Mother’s Relocation- Off to South Africa, Yay!

The Indebted Beneficiary of Countless Second Chances
My Treacherous Broken Journey

First Interview March 13th

A life so far, wrapped up in thirty-one exhilarating chapters; you might well ask yourself how one person in such a short time can experience so much. Well! Comfort Khumalo Keil has, for this book is her story laid bare, the adventures, the pitfalls, the relationships, the homeless days on the streets, the men, the abuse, the money and the lack of it, the journey’s travelled in search for a better life, plus lots more. However, the two things that sustained her throughout her turbulent years are her faith and the belief in second chances, to which believe you me this author has had many. Her journey starts in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, then to the Uk, followed by the USA, Canada and back to the USA. When you read this reservoir of anecdotes that portray her early years, you’ll be left aghast, but the overriding message to the narrative foretold here is quite simply “Never give up, and firmly believe in God’s overall sovereignty, for there is always light at the end of the dark tunnel.”

What a read this book is, if Comfort Khumalo Keil was a famous Hollywood star around the time when Jackie Collins was writing her books about Hollywood wives and had chosen to write Comfort’s story, she would easily have had another best seller on her hands. So, embrace this book especially the poignant conclusions right at the very end of this dynamic book on page 603. Yes 603! It’s a big book, for Comfort has a lot to say in her debut novel. 

Social Media Sites

Please visit comfort’s webpage where you’ll learn more about her and this fascinating book about herself, she has written. www.comfortkkeilbooks.com 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/comfort-khumalo-99a22926 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/comfort.khumalo_keil?igsh=MTVrMXYZjOWFIYW8zZA%D3%3D&utm_source=qr

Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/19tv7WfEyi/?mibextid=wwXlfr

Awards

International Impact Book Awards 2024 winner.
The BookFest Awards Spring 2024 second place-Non-Fiction.

Publisher

Check out Comfort’s books at her publishers.

Archway Publishing: www.archwaypublishing.com   Bookstore/ search Comfort Khumalo Keil 

Reach Publishers: www.reachpublishers.org 

Podcast Info

This Podcast you can listen to on “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on all major social podcast platforms. For the video content. Search for “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on YouTube. Additionally, you can watch it on Roku and Amazon Firestick streaming devices. To access it on your television, download the Experts and Authors app or visit www.expertsandauthors.tv and click “Talking Books.”

Thank you, Comfort for giving me the wonderful opportunity to interview about your book. I wish you great success with it.

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A K Cooper-Elliot was born in Germany but now resides in Yorkshire a beautiful and breath-taking county in the UK. Those that live there would arguably say that it’s the best county in the UK, but those that are not domiciled there may possibly disagree, but without a doubt the Yorkshire Dales are renowned for their natural surroundings.

A K is married with two grown-up children that have fled the nest. Due to the early onset of Multiple Sclerosis, A K had to retire at a relatively early age from her high-flying executive career in procurement and accountancy due to the demands of the job and her functionality issues that were becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. With the decision reluctantly taken to step away from the world of high finance, A K turned to writing, giving her a new focus in life, a focus that can be fitted around her physical abilities. For a person living with M.S. some days can be more challenging than others, on a bad day not much gets done.

As far as A K can remember she has always loved books, reading a variety of genres. From reading to writing A K’s life has evolved, she writes both adult and children’s books, but for the purpose of this podcast we’re going to focus on one of her adult series; The Templeton-Miller Dynasty Series. So, let’s explore this series.

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The Books

Victorium

This is the third book in the series which was published this March 2025.Twenty chapters of exhilarating prose await you in this bewitching tale that encompasses zeal, a romantic affair of forbidden and unlawful intimacy of the time, hidden demons that need to be vanquished and dreams that are crying out to be met. 

The story is set in 1941 and evolves around a favoured and affluent orphan Peter Thomas-Kernell the adopted son of society actress Martha Thomas-Kernell and her film director husband David Jackman-Grace. Peter’s driven focus to establish himself in a managerial position in the film industry comes at a great price, a price despite his privileged background he can ill afford.  Earl Westwood a well-established director in his own standing in the film industry is not someone to be trifled with and attracting precarious fixations with this man is perilous to say the least, especially for those who are determined to succeed in the film industry like Peter. As we all know ill Judgements can cost.

Peter’s choice to take on a new identity in the form of the debonair Sebastian Dupont to disguise his true sexuality works to a certain point, but he still must deal with his hidden demons and nemeses that haunt him wherever he goes. Oliver Montrose his fledgling lover is there in support, but who is it loitering in the dark shadows that wants to obliterate the eloquent and stylish Sebastian Dupont? and why?

Another magnificent book from AK Cooper-Eliott, her best yet!

Themis

This is the follow-on book to Aeternum, and as it’s AK’s latest book she wanted this podcast interview to mainly focus on this book but highlighting the fact that this is a series and you do need to read the books in sequence, so we are drawing attention to Aeternum as well.

In a world where power, love and ambition collide, young prodigy W J Pulman’s life takes an extraordinary turn. At just sixteen, WJ is already breaking boundaries, entering the prestigious Lex University’s law program thanks to a generous donation from Theo- James Miller, a media mogul with a vision to create a new breed of lawyers for his empire. As an executive lawyer for Millers-Lions Film Corporation, WJ is thrust into the upper echelons of high society.

In 1938, WJ, Theo-James, and their colleague Howard Levy travel to London to scout film locations, but fate has something far more significant in store. At the glamourous Banquet of Tranquillity, WJ encounters Elizabeth, a captivating woman who sweeps him off his feet. A whirlwind romance ensues, and within weeks, WJ and Elizabeth marry abroad a ship bound for New York, alongside their closest friends and new couples Eleanor Templeton-Jones and Emily Taylor-Bartley.

As WJ rises in the world of law and politics, Elizabeth’d deepest desire for a child seems out of reach. Her visit to a mysterious psychic foretells both Joy and heartbreak on the horizon. When Elizabeth finally gives birth, their happiness is short-lived. A sinister pair Thelma and Paul Friedman enter their lives, intent on tearing the couple apart. Obsessed with WJ and Elizabeth, the Friedman’s siblings will stop at nothing to destroy their marriage.

When tragedy strikes, WJ must turn to the shadowy power of The Society to protect his family and seek vengeance. Will the Pullman dynasty survive the dark forces conspiring against them, or will their legacy be shattered?

Aeternum

Twenty-three chapters of delectable prose awaits you here, this is the first book in the series and here we find Lady Eleanor Templeton-Jones a rising actress and Theo-James Miller a charismatic film director. 

In the depts of teenage boredom, Lady Eleanor Templeton- Jones and her brothers find solace in The Banquet of Tranquillity, a night that changes their lives forever. Eleanor, at seventeen, meets Theo-James Miller, a charismatic film director who becomes the love of her life. Together, they embark on a journey to America, seeking fame and of course fortune.

As Eleanor rises to become a celebrated actress, she becomes entangled in Theo-James’ family’s dark secrets. Struggling to conceive, Eleanor’s world transforms when she acquires Templeton House in Switzerland. The birth of her son, Henry leads her away from the limelight and into the realm of motherhood.

Amidst power struggles and revenge, Theo-James’ hidden double life threatens to unravel their dynasty. The Templeton-Millers rise to prominence, but at what cost? With the allure of glamour, ambition and treachery Aeternum unveils a mesmerizing tale of love and betrayal within the captivating world of the Templeton-Millers.

Social Media sites & Webpage

Please visit AK’s webpage to find out more about her and all the books she has written: www.akcooperelliot.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCUhyG-E7v7wLd7SsJN6VOX/about
Twitter/X: www.x.com/akcooperelliot
Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/AK-Copper-Elliot-100090021086938
Pinterest: www.pinterest.co.uk/akcooperelliot
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ak-cooper-elliot-926387224
TikTok: akcoop2

Publisher

Michael Terence Publishing. www.mtp.agency  Books AK Cooper-Elliot

Podcast info

This podcast is available to listen to on all major podcast platforms search Talking Books hosted by J T Crowley. The Video is available on YouTube search Talking Books hosted by J T Crowley, and on Roku and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Download the Experts an Authors App on your Roku or Amazon Firestick device or visit: www.Expertsandauthors.tv online and click TALKING BOOKS.

Thank you, Ak, for allowing me to interview you again, this time about The Templeton-Miller Dynasty Series. I wish you every success with the books and look forward to working with you soon.

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Roselyn Teukolsky was born in Johannesburg in South Africa, where she graduated from the University of the Witwatersand with a B.Sc. in Maths and Chemistry. She emigrated at the age of twenty-three to the United States and soon found herself graduating from Cornell University with an M.S. in Mathematics Education. Roselyn is married with children and grandchildren. For Most of her life she taught Maths and Computer Science mainly at Ithaca High School in Upstate New York. Since retiring in 2009 She and her husband Saul split their time between Ithaca, New York State and Pasadena, California, where Saul is a physics professor at two universities, Cornell and Caltech. Let’s just say both herself and her husband are smart, so guess where they spend the winter months! 

Roselyn is also the author of ‘The Barron’s Review’ book for AP Computer Science, which is presently in its twelfth edition. 

And of course, I cannot but mention her passion for playing Bridge, especially with her husband Saul. In fact, we had to schedule all our zoom meetings to put this podcast interview together around her Bridge schedule. Not to mention Roselyn’s Zoom eyebrows, we won’t talk about them for they had a mind of their own and have now been banished to the computer bin.

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So, what can we expect in this debut thriller novel of Roselyn Teukolsky? Well let’s take a sneak preview.

The Book

Forty-nine chapters of exhilarating, spine-tingling narratives all beautifully woven with unexpected twists and turns is what you can expect from this high-action thriller debut book from Roselyn. The energy and pace with which the storyline is foretold is staggering. A dead husband, a brilliant hacker, the FBI, a secret world of shadowy sex and money all set against the backdrop of an academic framework. Madeline Geiger’s life has stalled following a skydiving accident with her late husband. Who she thought he was and who she discovers he was through spying for the FBI couldn’t be more opposing. What of the Co-workers who worked alongside her late husband, and who’s the killer lurking close by in this tight- knit working environment? What do they hope to gain from their clandestine activities. Hmm…

In this podcast interview we’re going to focus on the following chapters which should give you a snapshot insight to the overall plot within. The chapters are One, Five, Ten, Eleven, Seventeen, Twenty-three, Twenty-eight, Thirty-two and Forty-one.

Want to know the whole story?  Well, you’ll have to buy the book.

A Special Review of A Reluctant Spy

“Roselyn Teukolsky’s A Reluctant Spy is a fabulous read—smart, engrossing and so utterly compelling I raced through the pages at warp speed. An outstanding debut! I can’t wait to read what Teukolsky pens next!”

Karen Dionne, #1internationally bestselling author of The Marsh King’s Daughter and The Wicked Sister.

Forth coming Book—the sequel.

The Fourth Woman

Madeline, a cyber-security expert with her own business, is now 33, a widow living in Boston. In The Fourth Woman, she is stalked by a neurobiologist whom she meets through an online dating site. Struggling to get rid of him, she discovers he’s after even more than sex, love and marriage. It will take all of Madeline’s courage and computer expertise to extricate herself from this man’s web.

Social Media Sites

Please visit Roselyn’s website, there you’ll find more about who she is and what books she has written, plus you can order a copy of her book from there. www.roselynteukolsky.com

www.linkedin.com/in/roselyn-teukolsky-06785212
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roselynteukolsky
Twitter: www.X.com/@RTeukolsky

Publishers

This book and its sequel will be published by Graveyard Press.

Graveyard Press: www.graveyardpress.com , There you will find ‘A Reluctant Spy’ by Roselyn Teukolsky.

Podcast Info

This podcast is available to listen to on all major podcast platforms search Talking Books hosted by J T Crowley. The video is available on YouTube search Talking Books hosted by J T Crowley, and now on Roku and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Download the Experts and Authors app on your Roku or Amazon Firestick device or visit: www.Expertsandauthors.tv online and click TALKING BOOKS.

Thank you, Roselyn, for giving me the amazing opportunity of interviewing you about your debut book. I wish you every success with it.

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Linda Dooks was born and raised in a farming community in North Yorkshire a proud county of the UK. As child she would often doodle stories in a notebook, a notebook she hid from her parents who thought writing when other chores needed to be attended to, a waste of time, they often wondered why Linda dilly-dallied when taking the dog for a walk, the walk was brief but a necessary activity to get some doodling done. A trip to the local library on a Saturday was very often the hi-light of Linda’s week. The librarian there would keep all of Linda’s short stories she had written in a box under the counter, so that she could revisit them, plus allow her to read some of her favourite authors, Agatha Christie and Arthur Conon Doyle. 

Having left school to earn a living and learning that her librarian had died, Linda forgot about the box under the counter and often thinks what happened to it, but she didn’t forget about her desire to write, and picked that up again after the birth of her children. Linda joined a writing class in Hemsley, North Yorkshire, and with renewed encouragement wrote her children’s stories based on the North York Moors Railway adventures, maybe one day she will publish them. Let’s hope so.

Now retired from the local council and having more time to focus on the one thing she has loved throughout her life, Linda has written this debut novel, with the full support of her husband Peter and children Emma and Richard, plus a few other friends from nearby writing fraternities. So, let’s turn our attention to the book.

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Book Two

Land of Opportunity Book Two

This is Linda’s latest book in the series

This is a smaller book than her first novel in the series but that’s not to say it’s any less lacking in substance, quite the contrary in fact. The story is a continuation from where the first book left off, so to get the bigger picture as to the characters and the narrative you need to read the books in sequence otherwise this new book of Linda’s isn’t going to be so meaningful to you. Like her first book it’s an easy read and again the scenes are very much reminiscent to the period leading up to WW1. 

It has been ten years since Rose Watson the main character left England, searching for a new life on the streets of New York with Agnes a companion she met on board the ship that took her away from a harrowing life back home. Her life has changed considerably, and adapting to a new set of circumstances proved to be more challenging than she anticipated. You need to be tough to survive the everyday occurrences of New York, street gangs and gang warfare are prominent round every corner.

Rose’s work at the Charity Board Society continues to shock and astound her as more and more immigrants arrive in New York via Ellis Island in search of a new life, a life free of penury and degradation. What shocks her the most is children arriving on their own abandoned by their families for all sorts of unfathomable reasons especially girls. Now married to Thomas Blackwood a wealthy successful businessman Rose has her own family and what she has learnt over the years she puts to good use to support and guide the upcoming next generation of young hopefuls that she sees around her trying to make a more prosperous life for themselves. But these are uncertain times as WW1 looms. So, what does lie ahead for Rose and all the characters that are in this second book. Well! You’ll have to read the books starting with the first book. 

Again, you’ll find the research Linda has undertaken to ensure the storyline is authentic and true to the period of that time is exemplary. The book like the first has many twists and turns, romance, murder, high society and gang warfare it’s all there wrapped up in forty- four exhilarating chapters. 

Book One

Land of Opportunity

Sixty-five stunning but brief chapters are wrapped up in this book to bring you a scintillating story about the character Rose Watson a sixteen-year-old girl born in North Yorkshire in the UK in 1897. Her early years were profoundly impacted upon by the death of her mother, which left her in an uncompromising family situation with an uncaring father and a precarious unwanted situation with regards to her brother whose advances towards her probably bordered on incestuous had she allowed matters to unfold. Growing up in a male dominated farming community with little sympathy Rose needed to escape her world of drudgery and unpalatable attention, a new world called with new prospects but equally a world adorned with new dangers.

Rose emigrates to America, New York to be precise, the boat journey across the Atlantic from Liverpool to Ellis Island New York was long and arduous. Agnes a budding singer who she meets lures her into New York’s dubious and dangerous underworld. Rose quickly learns that the tough streets of New York are not paved in gold. Rose’s one saving grace is that of Thomas Blackwood an American who she met while travelling to America. Does romance come her way or does another cruel lesson of life lurk around the corner. Hmm…I know what happens, but if you want to find out, then this historical fiction book which has been carefully researched to bring a sense of authenticity to it, is waiting for you to flick through its pages. So, flick through them.

The narrative is very well written, it’s an easy read, but a read packed with the reality of those times and what life was like then for a young girl braving a new adventure.

To learn more about Linda and her book head to her webpage www.lindadooks.com

Social Media Sites

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556560133968
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-dooks-6851a41a3

Award

International Impact Book Awards: Winner

Publisher

Blossom Springs Publishing. www.blossomspringpublishing.com / search bookstore/historical/ Linda Dooks

Podcast Info 

This podcast is available to listen to on all major podcast platforms search Talking Books hosted by J T Crowley. The video is available on YouTube search Talking Books hosted by J T Crowley, and now on Roku and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Download the Experts and Authors app on your Roku or Amazon Firestick device or visit: www.Expertsandauthors.tv online and click TALKING BOOKS.

Thank you, Linda, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to chat to you about yourself and your books. I loved your zany character it made me laugh while we were putting this podcast together for the second time.

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John Minkler is an American author form Fresno in California, family and supporting young adults is at the fundamental heart of what he does each day. John’s three children and seven grandchildren feature heavily in his life and the one thing they enjoy doing together is making ‘magic’ movies. 

John has had an illustrious career in education, he was a history come civics teacher and administrator since 1971, to those credentials we must add Coordinator at the Fresno County Office of Education, Director of the Centre for Multicultural Cooperation, Consultant for the Education Commission of the States, but more importantly Cofounder of the Academy for Civic and Entrepreneurial Leadership.  An impressive Curriculum Vitae you might say. Well to that fine list we now must incorporate, author.

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What’s the book about? Well, let’s turn our attention to that.

The Book

John’s not written this book for self-glorification or pecuniary rewards; he’s written it to highlight the work the Civic Education Center to which he is one of the directors does for young adults of all backgrounds, creeds, genders, and abilities in and around the Fresno area of California. While the book is predominately focused on empowering young American high school students, the general ethos can be adopted by any one across the globe who work in close conjunction with middle grade students.  When you look at the website the first thing that hits you is the message “Youth Voice Matters,” and under those very apt words is the following statement, “They have the power to make positive change in your school…the power to create their own future and improve their community. We are here to help them along the way.”  The Book is to give the wider audience an insight as to what empowering young minds can do and achieve. 

To give you a heads up as to what you can expect from John’s book I’m listing the chapters as a means of enticement:

Chapter 1: Civic Intelligence
Chapter 2: Unity from Diversity
Chapter 3: The Allegory of the Cave
Chapter 4: Secrets of the Great Seal
Chapter 5: Democracy in Action
Chapter 6: Honour Our Ancestors 
Chapter 7: Systems and Synergy
Chapter 8: Rites of Passage
Chapter 9: Othering and Belonging
Chapter 10: American Civic Values
Chapter 11: Apology to Youth
Chapter 12: Creating our Future

As you can see some very interesting topics are covered off here in John’s book, so have a peak at it and see what thought-provoking subject matters are exhibited between these pages such as democratic principles, system thinking plus civic values and problem-solving matters. 

Social Media Sites 

Youth Voice Matters!

Please visit the website www.civicedcenter.org there you’ll find out about the work John and others do to support young adults from all backgrounds, ethnic groups and abilities. You can also get the book by scanning the QR code on the screen.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.minkler1

Publisher

Xlibris www.xlibris.com click bookstore and search for John Minkler, Ph.D. 

Podcast Info

This podcast you can listen to on “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on all major social podcast platforms. For the video content. Search for “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on YouTube. Additionally, you can watch it on Roku and Amazon Firestick streaming devices. To access it on your television, download the Experts and Authors app or visit www.expertsandauthors.tv and click on “Talking Books.” 

Thank you, John, for giving me the wonderful opportunity of interviewing you about your thought-provoking book. I wish you every success with it.

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JT Crowley talks with Comfort Khumalo Keil author of The Indebted Beneficiary of Countless Second Chances: My Treacherous Broken Journey 

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A life so far, wrapped up in thirty-one exhilarating chapters; you might well ask yourself how can one person in such a short time experience so much. Well! Comfort Khumalo keil has, for this book is her story laid bare, the adventures, the pitfalls, the relationships, the homeless days on the streets, the men, the abuse, the money and the lack of it, the journey’s travelled in search for a better life, plus lots more. However, the two things that sustained her throughout her turbulent years are her faith and the belief in second chances, to which believe you me this author has had many. Her journey starts in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, then to the Uk, followed by the USA, Canada and back to the USA. When you read this reservoir of anecdotes that portray her early years, you’ll be left aghast, but the overriding message to the narrative foretold here is quite simply “Never give up, and firmly believe in God’s overall sovereignty, for there is always light at the end of the dark tunnel.”

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What a read this book is, if Comfort Khumalo Keil was a famous Hollywood star around the time when Jackie Collins was writing her books about Hollywood wives and had chosen to write Comfort’s story, she would easily have had another best seller on her hands. So, embrace this book especially the poignant conclusions right at the very end of this dynamic book on page 603. Yes, 603! It’s a big book, for Comfort has a lot to say in her debut novel. 

Social Media Sites
Please visit comfort’s webpage where you’ll learn more about her and this fascinating book about herself, she has written. https://www.comfortkkeilbooks.com 

Awards
International Impact Book Awards 2024 winner.
The BookFest Awards Spring 2024 second place-Non-Fiction.

Publisher
Check out Comfort’s book at her publishers.
Archway Publishing: www.archwaypublishing.com   Bookstore/ search Comfort Khumalo Keil 

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The Author

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Christine Burton is an American author who was born in the U.S. state of Wisconsin to Polish-German descent parents, she presently resides in Harvest, a small community town close to the Alabama-Tennessee state line. Christine has had an illustrious career, she holds a degree in Business Management, Paralegal and to that a doctorate in Naturopathy. Her working experiences took her into the fields of medicine, law, teaching and food services; quite a broad avenue of choices one could say. However, to create this book she has drawn on her experiences of the food industry and education. While working with K12 students, Christine quickly realised that young minds of all sexes, abilities and cultures easily engaged with creative and practical ideas. When involving students to create and make something for themselves and their friends and family they found it to be fun and alluring. Thus, the concept of showing teens of all ages making delectable food and sharing that food with their friends and family was a great way to show important nutritional lessons in life. Making and creating foods based around age and lifestyles of teens was the foundation for this book.  Now retired so to speak, Christine has put all those wonderful recipes in this book so that more people, especially teens, can discover the joy of creating awesome food not only for themselves but their friends as well. Ultimately to appreciate the delights of what cooking good food can do for them. So, let’s turn to the book.

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The Book

This book is a perfect blend of cooking and baking base recipes; while all can enjoy the simple step by step recipes, it’s mainly for young teens of all backgrounds and abilities to start to explore and enjoy the art of cooking/baking. The author is implying that at times you may want to cook and bake having both sections convenient for you. When you open the book, you’ll quickly realize there is a baking section with useful hints and tips followed by the main cooking section, where a vast array of delightful culinary dishes awaits your attention. The baking section focuses on breads and yummy desserts, but the cooking section with close on two hundred mouth-watering ideas and healthy meals is accompanied by some wonderful untouched photography showing you what your creations will look like. Does it matter if they don’t turn out as you expect them to, no! Each recipe includes suggestions and tips to guide you through making your expectations a positive reaction. It’s the participation and for young adults to socialise and interact with their friends and understand making healthy enjoyable meals can be fun as well as educational. Sitting down with family and friends to share a meal is one of the most gratifying parts of life in general. 

Just to give you an idea as to some of the recipes in the book here are some for you to contemplate:

Blueberry and Pistachio Salad Wraps
Chessy potato Tarts
Daikon Sausage Rolls
Harvest Mini Quiches
Sea Pods
Steak and Egg Frittata Stuffed Mushrooms
Pears in Raisin Nutmeg Sauce
Corned Beef with Horseradish Butter
Flank Steak with Anchovy Butter
Five-Cheese Cavatelli
Blackened Chicken Cutlets
Twice-Baked Acorn Squash

Plus, lots! Lots! More succulent delights!

Social Media sites

Please go to Christine’s webpage where you will learn more about her and her phenomenal cookbook: www.teenscookbook.com

Awards

The book can be found on the New York Times Best Seller List and has received the Notable Indie Award, plus The Gold Seal of Literacy Excellence award.

Publisher

Trafford: www.trafford.com head to bookstore and search Christine Burton

Podcast info

Thank you, Christine, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to interview you about your culinary book, a book for everyone but ideally aimed at young teenagers. What a great idea!

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The Author

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Helmut Portmann is an American author born in Switzerland but now residing in Covington a small community town in the state of Louisiana, USA where he lives with his wife Julie, son Alex, rescued husky Gabriel and adopted cat sisters Pearl and Amethyst. Helmut has done a variety of jobs over the years since graduating from college, his first job saw him logging oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico, but that was soon followed by working on the US Army’s Pershing Tactical Nuclear Missile System in Europe during the Cold War. Returning to the US he became an analyst hunting Soviet submarines, which led to him being put in charge of a program that protected US submarines being detected. Helmut has also worked in the US navy’s mine warfare laboratory to help lead their unmanned systems programs. He ultimately ended up as a director of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Data Buoy Centre, deploying buoys across the world’s great oceans to measure weather and climate changes, plus tsunami occurrences. A varied career you might say, but we mustn’t forget his drumming experiences. Now a days a more sedate lifestyle is pursued and at the heart of that changed manner of living is writing, so let’s turn our attention to this first book of his.

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The Book

Forty, well executed eye-catching chapters await your attention, if you consider Tom Clancy and Michael Crichton in your reading repertoire then Helmut’s book will appeal to you. The characters Alex, Ana, Angel, Ludo, Carlos, Raul and Jose blend well together as they combine the Cubans’ hatred for Fidel Castro (El Jefe) Cuba’s revolutionary leader from 1959 to 2008, with a strong desire to assassinate him, as well as overthrowing the brutal regime whose tactics to  keep him in power involved, rape, murder and torture, something as young children all of them witnessed to some extent, before escaping to the U.S. Would they achieve what America failed to do? Revenge can be sweet, but it can also be all consuming and that consumption can come at a considerable price. A price would these exiled Cubans from childhood be prepared to pay, if so by what measures and how far would they go to plicate their retribution, or do their interests diminish over time? Plus, what role does a cold war nuclear missile system in Europe play? Hmm…

A breathtaking read. What’s the outcome? Well! read the book.

Social Media Sites

Please visit Helmut’s webpage where you will learn more about him as an author, as well as gaining more insight as to what the book is about, and who the main characters are. You can also purchase the book from his webpage, plus get a sneak preview as well. You will find that the book is available in various formats, all available on Amazon. 

www.helmutportmann.com 

Publisher

Xlibris; www.xlibris.com  bookstore search H.H.Portmann

Podcast Information

This podcast you can listen to on “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on all major social podcast platforms. For video content, search for “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on YouTube. Additionally, you can watch it on Roku and Amazon Firestick streaming devices. To access it on your television, download the Experts and Authors app or visit www.expertsandautjhors.tv and click on “Talking Books.”

Enjoy!

Thank you, Helmut, for giving me the wonderful opportunity of interviewing you about your phenomenal book Adios El Jefe! I wish you every success with it.

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A unique Conflation of the Four Gospels into a Single Continuous Narrative, Explicated by the Author’s Commentary

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The Author

Peter Boaz Jones was born Klaus Jurgen Clodt in Albrechts, Germany towards the end of WW2. In 1948 he moved with his family to the UK. A German name at that time would have made life extremely difficult for him, so for all the obvious reasons his name was changed to Peter Jones. What it is today, came about by using his father’s last name, as a middle name, as his bank in the 90s requested he use one. When I look at Peter’s life, I think it would be fair to say that he has pursued a variety of Christian denominations some of whom he no longer has an affiliation to, and others still breathe Christian values that are important to him. Similarly, when you look at his working life, he has again dabbled his toes into a cross section of professions, accountancy to HGV driver, just to name but two of them.  I think it would be open-minded of me to say that Peter has walked many paths of interest in his life, but the one overriding factor that has been constant throughout his time on this planet has been the Bible and what that book has revealed to him I think I can justifiably say forms the basis of his highly interesting book that we are about to reveal. 

So, let’s take the latch off the door and enter Peter Boaz Jones’ world of Christian thinking, as we uncloak the contents of this very absorbing book.

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The Book

This is a well-executed and cultivated submission, showing how well the four gospels really do work well in relation to each other depicting the life and ministry of Jesus, despite their individual formations that some in the Christian communities see and judge as slightly being at odds with each other. What Peter has successfully achieved here by drawing attention to the similarities and differences in each gospel is giving the reader differing angles to consider and contemplate on, sufficient to want them to delve further into the book to ascertain what really is at the heart of his ideological thinking. 

When you open the book apart from the dedication, acknowledgements, notes, introduction and appendices sections there are fifty-four wonderfully compiled chapters. Now in this interview we are not going into all aspects of the book, but as a means of giving you a flavour as to what you can expect the following chapters will be openly discussed, they are:

Chapter 1: The Beginning of the Gospel
Chapter 6: Jesus Begins to Call his Disciples
Chapter 9: On the Mount
Chapter 18: By Seaside Near Jesus’ House
Chapter 30: Contraposition of Pharisees
Chapter 35: The Work of the Spirit
Chapter 39: Rides into Jerusalem Again
Chapter 49: Jesus’ Death

Enjoy the book is all I say, as Peter Boaz Jones takes you on a Christian journey with a twist.

Social Media sites

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/peter-boaz-jones-b275a099
Facebook: www.facebook.com search Peter Boaz Jones 
www.book2look.com/book/tYpjWtse

Awards

Gold Christian Book Award Winner.
New York Book Festival Award 2023

Publishers

AuthorHouse. www.authorhouse.com Bookstore/ search Peter Boaz Jones.

Podcast info

This Podcast you can listen to on “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on all major social platforms. For video content search for “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on YouTube. Additionally, you can watch it on Roku and Amazon Firestick streaming devices. To access it on your television, download the Experts and Authors app or visit: www.expertsandauthors.tv and click on “Talking Books.” Enjoy!

Thank you, Peter, for giving me the golden opportunity of chatting to you about your book. I wish you well with it and any future publications.

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