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Vicki Augustiniak lives in Troy in the state of Michigan in the USA.  She initially grew up in Inner City Detroit as the oldest of nine children, her father’s drinking issues made life at times challenging for the family something she has never forgotten. Her school days in a Catholic environment is where she learned about overseas missionaries and their work walking in the footsteps of Jesus, it was those profound experiences then, that led to her decision to do something similar hence her life today traveling to different parts of the world wherever Christ takes her.

In 1972 she became a nurse a decision she has never regretted, her experience working in numerous sections of the health system has enriched her life both professionally and spiritually. It is these facets of her life that form the core of who and what she is today, but more so why she does what she does today.

Vicki has been married to Rick for more than fifty years, she has two grown up children and six wonderful grandchildren, who outside the realms of traveling for Christ to support those less fortunate than herself and writing, keep her busy.

So, what is this third book in the series ‘Really, God’ about, well let’s get a sneak preview below.

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The Book

The series is about the experiences of one woman’s willingness to follow Christ wherever he leads.

This is the third book in the ‘Really, God ‘series, following on from her spiritual exploits in Bangladesh and South Africa. Twenty-three chronologically laid out chapters set out Vicki’s undertakings in Guatemala, this time to build well sites to provide clean fresh water to some of Guatemala’s poorest mountainous communities. Of course, being a retired nurse, she brings some of her medical expertise to carefully set-up clinics. What Vicki encounters along the way enriches her own beliefs in God and on numerous occasions throughout the book you see her sense of gratitude to God for her lifestyle in comparison to what she sees unfolding before her eyes as she criss-crosses Guatemala. Faith, adventure and a determination to follow Gods’ calling are at the heart of this book and series.

Contents

Chapter 1 – Me, drill a well?
Chapter 2- Who, me Retire?
Chapter 3 – Returning to Guatemala
Chapter 4 – Christmas in Mexico
Chapter 5 – Another Well? And more!
Chapter 6- First medical trip to Guatemala
Chapter 7- First medical with Hand of Hope
Chapter 8- Trip with Rotary
Chapter 9- Christmas in Mexico
Chapter 10- In Guatemala again!
Chapter 11 – Mexico with a grand-daughter, niece and friend
Chapter 12 – Return to Guatemala with Steve and Glen
Chapter 13 – A chance meeting
Chapter 14- Christmas 2019
Chapter 15 – Well and Spanish School
Chapter 16 – Mexico in the Summer
Chapter 17- Teach to Transform Training
Chapter 18 – A well and a medical outreach
Chapter 19- Christmas 2019
Chapter 20 – COVID 19
Chapter 21 – A Trip to El Salvador
Chapter 22 – Guatemala visit and Covid 19
Chapter 23 – Another well

Enjoy the book folks!!!

Other Books by Vicki in the ‘Really, God’ Series

Really, God-Bangladesh (Book One)

Really, God-South Africa (Book Two)

Social Media Sites

Please visit Vicki’s website to find out more about her and this wonderful book of hers. www.really-god-guatemala.com

Publisher

AuthorHouse. www.authorhouse.com Bookstore/Search Vicki Augustiniak RN.

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, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple 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, Vicki, for giving me the wonderful opportunity of interviewing you about your book Really, God-Guatemala. I wish you every success with it and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Nick Hoffman was born in Brockway, Pennsylvania, in 1961. He graduated from high school in 1979 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Finance in 1983.

He spent thirty tears with the Courier-Express daily newspaper in DuBois, Pennsylvania, including thirteen years as Managing Editor. He later served nine years at Varischetti Holdings, LP in Brockway as Community Initiatives Coordinator.

A lifelong golf enthusiast, Hoffman draws on this passion in his writing. In 2023, he retired and relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, to care for his father.

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The Book

The opening gambit on the front cover of the book really does summarise the overriding backdrop to the story of Nick and his late father’s close but in many respects distant relationship. You might feel what I have just said a contradiction in terms, yet when you read the book, you’ll see why I have said that. At times this father, son relationship incorporated around a game of golf is quite touching.

So, what is the opening ploy!

“Golf can be a tough sport.
The ball doesn’t always end up where we aim.
The same is true in life.
In both instances, the most important shot is the next one, as a father and son discover as they navigate the back 9 together.”

There are twenty-three short, punchy, concise and endearing chapters to this book, to whet your appetite with a snapshot view of those chapters, here are the titles.

On the Move
New Beginnings
Golden Sand
A Night to Remember
Adapting
Long, Winding Road
Let’s Get on with It
A Time for Thanks
Superman
Back to Normal
What Might Have Been
Let the Game Begin
My Turn?
Daddy, Don’t You Walk So Fast
“If This Is It, Son…”
Where Did “Normal” Go?
Slipping Away
A Week to Remember
A Quiet Interlude
One Way to Omaha
Something Isn’t Right
Home, Bittersweet Home
Mission Accomplished

Enjoy the book everyone!!!

The Other Book by Nick Hoffman

He Was There All the Time

Social Media Sites & Webpage

Please visit Nick’s Webpage to learn more about himself and his books.
www.bynickhoffman.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564058759413
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hoffman-163ba5a7/

Publisher

WestBow Press: www.westbowpress.com Click Bookstore? Search Nick Hoffman and there you’ll find Nick’s books.

Podcast Info

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, Amazon Firestick streaming devices, plus Apple TV. 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, Nick, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to interview you about your book, “Play It As It Lies” I wish you every success with it and look forward to working with you again soon.

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Leon Lowe would describe himself as an author of many talents across a variety of genres, he has to date written thirty-six books with another seven in the pipeline. When you look at his work, you’ll see that he cleverly blends sci-fi with fantasy, thriller with comedy and adventure with romance. When you delve into his books, you’ll quickly realise the varied topics that he touches upon from education, criminology, healthcare, media, journalism, religion, spirituality, poetry, mediation plus a whole plethora of other topics. Most of his books tend to be short sharp and to the point, though he has compiled some lengthier editions to enhance his portfolio of writing. The subject matter of his book’s hawks back to his intense interest in business studies, social justice, the inner workings of the media, creative writing and social sciences. A broad spectrum of interests you might think, no wonder his books are so varied in content.

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But what’s this book about you may well ask! well let’s look at it. 

The Book

The book ‘Justice Duty’ is concise at fifty-eight pages, divided into twelve chapters each with intriguing titles that hint at a variety of themes. As the chapters are brief, I have on this occasion chosen to list them rather than giving you an overview picture as to what you can expect here from this book. 

Chapter 1: Enter the Academy
Chapter 2: Know the Difference
Chapter 3: Yukio the Hotelier
Chapter 4: Hotel Student
Chapter 5: The Candidate
Chapter 6: The Thief
Chapter 7: Hostile Takeover
Chapter 8: Yukio Never put the Hotel up for Sale
Chapter 9: False Report
Chapter 10: Final Warning
Chapter 11: Last Chance Saloon
Chapter 12: Give and Receive

I hope the above gives you a sense of what you can surmise from this short, animated book.

Publisher

Xlibris www.xlibris.com /bookstore/search Leon Lowe, there you’ll find all the books Leon has written including Justice Duty.

Podcast Info

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, Amazon Firestick streaming devices, plus Apple TV. 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, Leon, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to interview you about your book, “Justice Duty.” I wish you every success with it and look forward to working with you again 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 used to split their time between Ithaca, New York State and Pasadena in California. Nowadays Roselyn and her husband Saul a professor of Physics have opted to stay in California having forsaken the beautiful New York State winters. I do wonder however if the Bridge games are better on the West Pacific Coastline.

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

So, what can we expect in this second book of ‘The Madeline Geiger Thriller Series’ from Roselyn Teukolsky? Well let’s take a sneak preview.

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The Books

The first thing to point out is, that yes, the storyline is a series around the main characters especially Madeline, but the story within each book is very much on a stand-alone basis.

The Fourth Woman
Book Two of The Series

An intense thrilling story wrapped up in fifty-eight fast-paced enthralling chapters awaits your attention here. Madeline Geiger is a cybersecurity expert, extremely adept at keeping foreign unwanted cyber-attacks at bay. However, her personal life is a complete roller coast ride. This complex woman is exactly that, complex! For many a straightforward relationship around love, sex and friendship is one of life’s great privileges, but not Madeline. Her Professional life is just as chaotic. The story kicks off with a ransomware attack on her own computer that which not only puts her files under siege but her life and her mindset too. A new online date Vincent, a neurobiologist by profession is another complicated character thrown into the melting pot, his labyrinthine of characteristics that he has been given would put anybody with a balanced mind on guard. What dark science lurks behind Vincent’s Lab door? Who is Stalking Madeline from behind the screen and equally in her own life? Oh! And to compound matters her mother’s onset of dementia is becoming a real issue threatening to turn Madeline’s life upside down. 

So, for me this dark thriller weaving digital sabotage and psychological suspense into one heck of a plot is simply a must read. 

In the interview we will focus on the following chapters, one, two, nine, ten, fourteen, fifteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, forty-five, forty- six and fifty-two. By then you’ll have sufficient armoury to consider buying the book to see the full extent of what the book must reveal, who is the attacker, the suitor and what dark concealments skulk behind the door of Vincent’s lab. Hmm….

A Reluctant Spy
Book One of The Series

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…

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

Is there a third book coming!!! 
Oh yes!
What’s the title!!!
The last Donor
And the Plot!!!
We’ll have to wait and see.
Only Roselyn knows the narrative here, all she will say is that Madeline finds herself heading for more trouble.

Enjoy the books everyone, I did for certain.

Awards

A reluctant Spy

NYC Big Book Award Winner 2025
The Independent Press Award Winner 2026

Social Media sites and Webpage

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
Instagram: https://www.instagram@RTeukolsky
Blue Sky: https://www.bluesky.com/rosteulolsky.bsky.social

Publisher

The books are published by Graveyard Press: www.graveyardpress.com . There you will find both ‘A Reluctant Spy’ and ‘The Fourth Woman.’

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, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple 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 another amazing opportunity of interviewing you This time of course the second Book in The Madeline Geiger Thriller Series. As last time I wish you every success with it. Just like A Reluctant Spy.

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Cotton Bain is a development coach and author with roots in the Caribbean, specifically Old Providence Island off the Nicaraguan coastline, but he’s been living in Switzerland for a while now. He focuses on self-accountability, being prepared, and taking purposeful actions to achieve lasting success. Over the years, Cotton has positively influenced and supported a wide range of people, including sports personalities, businesses, entrepreneurs, and many others.

He’s super excited about his debut book, which explores how making deliberate and orderly decisions can lead to strong leadership and long-term fulfilment. So, let’s dive into his book!

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The Book

In “The Excellent Choice,” development coach Cotton Bain shares a guide to help you reach your full potential by making intentional choices every day. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Cotton talks about the importance of aligning your thoughts, actions, and habits with your personal vision. The book is filled with poetic insights and practical advice to help you tackle challenges with confidence and purpose. Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, leader, or lifelong learner, this book encourages you to be your best self by making choices that honour your vision. It’s not just about motivation; it’s about transforming yourself and building resilience. So, choose excellence today!

Social Media Sites & Website

Please visit Cotton’s webpage, where you will learn more about him and the book. Plus, you can obtain the book from there, www.cottonbain.com 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cotton-bain-69589568
Facebook: https//www.facebook.com/cottonbain
Instagram: https//www.Instagram.com/cottonbain

Publisher

Archway Publishing. www.archwaypublishing.com You can get Cotton’s book from the publisher’s webpage, click bookstore and search ‘The Excellent Choice.’

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, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple 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, Cotton, for giving me this wonderful opportunity to interview you about your fascinating book ‘The Excellent Choice.’ I wish you every success with it.

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Dr Augustine Jeyaraj is a physician and liver transplant surgeon whose calling in medicine has always been guided by a deep sense of purpose and compassion. Beyond the operating room, he has been a lifelong student of Scripture and in 2003 that following took on a new meaning as he converted to Catholicism. 

For the past fifteen years Dr Jeyaraj has focused a lot of his energy into the rich spiritual heritage of the church particularly the writings of the early fathers, the wisdom of the mystics and the pensive theological viewpoints of the saints. From his investigatory findings his first book in thisseries ‘The Word in Their Voices’ was published in July of this year. The aim of this book and the series is to highlight the heartfelt beauty of Christian heritage in a modern approachable style.

Dr Jeyaraj lives in Singapore with his wife and three children, not forgetting Cosmo the family cavapoo. When not operating or writing, he enjoys reading a good science fiction book, a game of chess and of course cheering on his favourite football teams. He enjoys an eclectic ensemble of musical tastes especially songs that carry an ethical message of truth and meaning.

When you look at his life, his work, his Christian thinking you’ll start to see how this book and the others to follow in the series have evolved, so let’s turn our attention to this first book of his.

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The Book

There are ten sectors to this book, or would you say chapters hmm…, possibly. Could you describe them as ten areas of powerful considerations of spiritual guidance for the modern world, yes. Could you describe them as significant environments of poetic writings with underlining scriptorial content, yes. Are the writings in this book set out in such away inviting the reader to encounter venerated Scripture as a living drama as opposed to mere written passages from the bible’s past, yes. How you view the contents of this book I leave up to you once you have read it, you might agree with me or not but read it.

Book’s Contents

The Two Popes
Ordo Armoris
Good Friday-Easter Sunday: Meditation
Good Friday Bible Study
From Law to Life: Sin, Conversion and the Flame of the Spirit
Holy Spirit
Martyrdom for Christ: Still very much Alive
Writings: Reflective Meditations
Ruth
Hebrew

For Dr Augustine who has spent a life in healing and researching of the body this is a new venture for him as he embarks on a journey of deeper healing of the soul. All the poems in the book are paired with reflection and scriptural insight designed to enlighten the reader as they travel their own spiritual path.

Social Media Sites & Webpage

Publisher

Partridge: www.partridgepublishing.com/singaporeBookstore/search Augustine Jeyaraj and there you’ll find the book.

Podcast Info

This podcast is available to listen to on all major social 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 the Roku and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Plus, Apple Tv. Download the Experts and Authors app on your television or visit https://www.ExpertsandAuthors.tvonline and click TALKING BOOKS.

Thank you, Augustine, for giving me the wonderful opportunity of chatting to you about your amazing book, ‘The Word in Their Voices.’ I wish you every success with it and look forward to working with you soon.

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Rusty Reece is an author born and raised in California, with a background in mathematics and a long career in aerospace and teaching. His passion for science fiction and fantasy, sparked by reading J.R.R. Tolkien, influenced the style of this first book.

Early Life and Education

Rusty was born near San Diego, moved to Eureka at age fourteen, graduated high school in 1967, earned a BA in Mathematics from Occidental College in1971, and an MA from the University of Colorado in 1973. He chose family over PhD studies after his first daughter was born.

Career and Interests

Rusty worked in aerospace for 32 years, starting part-time at JPL during college, and taught mathematics at El Camino Community College for 15 years. He has been an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy since age twelve.

Book and Media presence

Rusty’s book, ‘The Warrior & The Dragon,’ reflects his passion for fantasy fiction. His work is available for purchase on his website, Amazon, other book outlets and his publisher iUniverse. He also participates in podcasts and social media to promote his book.

So, let’s turn our attention to the book. 

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The Book

Why the title of the book ‘The Warrior & The Dragon’ you might well ask? The reason is simple; Jason the main protagonist takes on the configuration of both, giving him a split personality which allows him to achieve his objectives. What he accomplishes as a warrior and what he fulfils as a dragon is quite revealing.

For those of you that love a blend of science fiction and fantasy this first-time book of Rusty’s will be ideal for you if you’re looking to add a new author to your collection. This thrilling book contains sixteen glorious chapters that will take you to another space as the characters and story engage with your wildest imaginations.

Weary from the Succession War, Jason seeks peace in Smoky Springs. Tasked with delivering an athame and unlocking his inner magic, he is pursued by Erlender, a necromancer who covets the Kalasha he carries. He meets Akela, a wolf who can take on a human form. Akela assists Jason to transform into a dragon. In his dragon form Jason accomplishes things that he is unable to do so as a man, such as protecting the community from kidnapping attempts. Jason teaches his people how to protect themselves especially from evil sorcerers from the beyond. Cold whispers from chilling windsafter six years of endeavours leave Jason in a compromising position. What is that scenario? To find that out, with all the spills and thrills that form the backdrop to this fast-paced book, you’ll simply have to get the book to discover who did what and when.

Chapters

Chapter 1: Daughter of the Storm
Chapter 2: Two Are Better Than One
Chapter 3: Flying
Chapter 4: Jason Meets the Healer
Chapter 5: Terlingua
Chapter 6: The Dragon and the Wolf Pack
Chapter 7: Dragons Shed
Chapter 8: The Girl with the Golden Voice
Chapter 9: Jason Prepares
Chapter 10: Teach Your Children Well
Chapter 11: The Dragon Revealed
Chapter 12: It was a Dark and Stormy Night
Chapter 13: Terlingua Raided
Chapter 14: The Fire Awakens
Chapter 15: Drake Departs
Chapter 16: Endings and Beginnings

Enjoy!

Social Media Sites and Webpage

Please visit Rusty’s webpage where you’ll learn more about him and the book. Plus, you can buy the book from Rusty’s website. www.rustyreece.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572172084547

Publisher

IUniverse. www.iuniverse.com /Bookstore/Search Rusty Reece. You can purchase the book from this link.

Podcast Info

This podcast is available to listen to on all major social 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, Apple TV and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Download the Experts and Authors app on your television or visit https://www.ExpertsandAuthors.tv online and click TALKING BOOKS.

Rusty, thank you, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to chat to you for the first time about yourself and your book‘The Warrior & The Dragon.’ It’s been a blast!

Enjoy the book everyone!!!

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Linda Harkey is a multi-award-winning children’s author formerly from Angel Fire in the Sangre De Christo Mts in the U.S. state of New Mexico, now Oklahoma City in the state of Oklahoma. When she lived with her late husband Mike on their thirty-acre ranch in Angel Fire she was surrounded with spectacular scenery and wildlife such as black bears, mountain cougars and elk. It had its advantages and disadvantages living ten thousand feet above sea-level something Linda is going to miss very much, but since the passing of her beloved husband Mike earlier on this year that lifestyle was proving too much of a challenge for her and she has decided to move back to Oklahoma. 

Linda is a past teacher and an enthusiastic hunting dog owner for more than thirty years. Plus, she has spent at least twenty odd years as a volunteer docent at two of Oklahoma’s outstanding museums. Linda was married to Mike a retired surgical pathologist for more years than she cares to recall, she has two children and three grandchildren to date, and one great grandchild, again to date. 

R.I.P Mike, who was ‘The Master’ character in the books. 

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The Book

Nini the German shepherd is devasted when her favourite toy goes missing. Determined to find it, she teams up with her trusty-brother, Lobo, for a snowy backyard search. Their playful antics lead them to unexpected clues and a surprise encounter with Speedy, a pack rat with a secret. This sweet and funny tale celebrates friendship, honesty and perseverance. Young readers are reminded even small adventures can lead to bigger things in life. The illustrations are bright, vivid and really bring this amazing story of the missing Pink Piggy to life. 

Like in most of her books at the end of this book are some activities for kids to complete and enjoy. For Linda enjoying books and stories within are fundamental to a child’s upbringing. 

Young Readers are going to enjoy this book
With its wonderful illustrations

List of Characters starring in this book!!!

Pink Piggy: A cute cuddly toy
Nini: A black and tan German shepherd
Lobo: Nini’s brother the black German shepherd
Speedy: The pack rat

Other Books

The Great Animal Escape

Well, what can I say about this latest children’s book Linda Harkey has put out, Well! It’s WOW! WOW! WOW! She’s poured her heart and soul into it. It’s the story of four farmyard animals venturing out on a journey from Cowlick Ranch to Rancher Girard’s Cow Retirement Ranch. What unfolds on this daring escape, simply to avoid the dreaded Cooking School hmm…! Well let’s find out. 

Middle-Grade Readers are going to love this book!!!

List of Characters Starring in this book

Lova-Bull: A small but powerful dark-red Hereford Bull
Mud-Pie: A Black Angus Cow
Bernie: A Silver Black Raven Chick
Blue Moon: The Chihuahuan Raven
Gracie: The Gray Burro
The Huntress: A Cougar with her two cubs.

The story is told across nine chapters all backed by bright, vivid, adorable illustrations done by Jeff Yesh.

List of Chapters 

Chapter 1: Going to Cooking School
Chapter 2: Planning the Escape
Chapter 3: Escape from Cowlick Ranch
Chapter 4: The Lightning Storm
Chapter 5 Four-Wheeled, Two-Eyed Monsters
Chapter 6: Safe at Duck Pond
Chapter 7: The Huntress
Chapter 8: Ravens to the Rescue
Chapter 9 Ready for Retirement Life

Desert Friends 2nd Edition Travels with the Pack

This is the second book in Linda Harkey’s latest series of ‘Travels With The Pack’ aimed at 4–8-year-olds. The story is set in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and tells the adventurous tales of the day in the life of four enchanting and irresistiblecharacters. Rodney is a brown-and-black speckled roadrunner who along with his best friend Quincy a Gambel’s quail chat away to each other as they go about their daily activities including lunch options, up to the point when Gator and Tripod two German shorthaired pointers appear on the scene. On seeing Gator, Quincy is reminded that the quail hunting season must be back in force but before that stark reality hits him an unexpected turn of events takes them all by surprise putting Tripod the three-legged pointer in a precarious predicament. The friends create a cunning plan to restore order back into their day especially Tripods.

Social Media sites & Webpage

Please visit Linda’s webpage to find out more about herself and all her books and awards: www.harkeybooks.com

www.storyymonsters.com/bookstore/lindaharkey
www.facebook.com.harkeybooks
www.instagram.comharkeybooks

Awards For The Case of The Missing Pink Piggy

Beyond Border International Film Festival Winner 2025
Makizhmithran International Film Festival Winner 2025 Best Writer
Best International Writer & Best Original Book- Toronto 2025
World Class Film Awards Best Original Story
Telluride Indie Film Festival Winner 2025

Awards for Linda’s other Books.

Linda has countless literary awards too many to mention, we’d need another podcast interview just to talk about all her awards, so let’s just settle with the fact she is a multi-award-winning author. Have a look at her webpage to see what they are.

Publisher

Story Monster Press: www.storymonsterspress.com  . You can get Linda’s latest book from her publisher, click the link, head for/Store/search Linda Harkey.

Podcast Info

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

Thank you, Linda, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to interview you about your latest book in your Children series, “The Case of The Missing Pink Piggy.” I wish you every success with it and look forward to working again with you soon

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Molly Arbuthnott is a teacher, editor and academic from Perthshire in Scotland. She is passionate about the promotion of children’s literature. With a solid understanding of literature and the ability to read, she believes you can take on the world.

She uses her experiences from life as inspiration for her writing. Teaming up with numerous fantastic illustrators has helped her to breathe life into the stories. Each story is loosely based on family or friends who have been important in her life whilst also trying to tell stories in an honest and gentle way, singing praise to the things we must celebrate in our world. Teaching children to look out for others, work as a team and not be afraid of doing the right thing that is important. Such lessons might then filter through and be reflected in the way we live in the magical world around us.

Each book teams up with the charity which is associated with the theme of the book in some way. Part of the profits from the book sales are then donated to the designated charities.

Possessing an affinity for the world of books, Molly often finds herself at bookstores, libraries, schools and book festivals throughout the UK and the world, sharing interactive and engaging writing and storytelling workshops. Her, podcast ‘My Favourite Books,’ engages both young and not so young to chat about common book interests.

Molly is keen to ensure young minds through smart innovation see nature in its most natural format and once they have seen that natural beauty the world has to offer, then right from an early age they will start to understand how important it is to protect earth’s delicate balance, plus respect and appreciate it more. Some of her books open this burning emotion of hers to young kids to explore and contemplate.

The world of academia Is at the heart and soul of this young Scottish woman’s life, she has taught in Italy, Africa as well as the UK. Molly has several degrees from prestigious universities like St Andrew’s in Scotland and Cambridge in England, she’s recently completed a M.Ed. in Children’s Literature from Glasgow University.

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The Book

Eamonn is a bat who loves the light, while his bat friends sleep during the day, Eamonn explores Australia’s sunlit wonders, helping where he can while sipping nectar and soaking in the natural beauty of the world. However, one mysterious flower whose instinct is to flower at night gives Eamonn a challenge to get it to flower during the day so that it can bask in Australia’s glorious sunshine.

This is a gentle tale about being different, following your instincts and the quite magic of Kindness. The message to young readers is all about the merit of perseverance, friendship and embracing light even in dark times.

The Illustrations are beautiful and young readers will enjoy them.

Other Books by the Author

Eddie the Duckling
Peanut the Hamster
Oscar the Italian Cat
Oscar the Ferry Cat
Oscar the Hebridean Cat
George and the Steam Museum
Simon the Sloth
Conrad the Spider
Athena the Cheetah
David the Pizzly Bear
Angus the Robin

Social Media Sites and webpage

Webpage: www.mollyarbuthnott.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/molly_arbuthnott_books
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mollyarbuthnottbooks
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/molly-arbuthnott-8b528764

Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/mollyarbuthnott@mollyarbuthnottsearch Molly Arbuthnott
Wiitia: www.wikitia/mollyarbuthnott.com
https://ventsmagazine.com/2024/01/25/author-molly-arbuthnotts-recipe-for-success-baking-books-and-budding-chefs

https://peanutthehamster.evenbrite.co.uk

Publisher

Jellybean Books. 

Podcast Info

This podcast is available to listen to on all major social 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 television or visit: www.Expertsandauthors.tv online and click TALKING BOOKS.

Enjoy!

Molly, I wish you all the best in your new adventures and once again thank you for giving me another interview to talk about your fabulous children’s series, this time of Course Eamonn the Bat.

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The Author

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Bill Boushka was born in 1943 and raised as an only child in Arlington Virginia in the USA.  His primary educational years where in his words ‘good,’ he enjoyed music especially the piano though he struggled with social integration. Bill’s later years in academia saw him expelled for coming out as gay in 1961. Despite that set back he went on to graduate and earn anMA in Mathematics. In 1968 he was drafted into the U.S Military which for him brought about a whole new set of issues around forced same-sex dormitory and housing accommodation. While considerable progress has been made with regards to sexuality in the U.S Armed Services with society adopting a more conciliarity tone, many areas of gender identity still need to be addressed both in and out of the Armed Services especially around transgender persons and women’s bathrooms spaces. Bill’s own experiences growing up as a gay man lie at core of his writing, so let’s give you a heads-up as to what you can expect from his work.

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The Book

This is the third book in the series under the prefix of ‘Do Ask, Do Tell.’ The universal theme of the series looks at self-direction and distinctive accountability and how these principles apply to gay rights, equality and of course free speech. While the other two books focus on their own areas of concerns and involvements that have impacted Bill and the wider gay community over time, I really want to focus on the third book. 

The book is in two parts, Part one headed up Non Fiction comprises a prologue and six nonfiction chapters about problem areas, with the recreation of a variety of incidents at various stages of the author’s life. The sequence of events isnot chronological as in the other books. Part two is headed up Fiction and comprises three short stories written at different times, the first story written in 1969 is around Bill’s own fictionalised account of what he experienced in the military with regards to Basic Combat Training then. The second written in 1981 relays the story of two former college roommates reuniting via a road trip through countryside heavily ruined by coal strip-mining. And the last story written in 2013 talks about a bizarre road adventure coupled with acceptance of an ‘instant family’ scenario, like it or not.

The Books Layout

Part 1
Non-Fiction

Foreword
Chapter 1: Music Rules the World
Chapter 2: The Virtue of Maleness
Chapter 3: Broadcast Yourself
Chapter 4: Just Mainframes, and then a Huckster
Chapter 5: Eldercare
Epilogue
Pictures

Part II
Fiction

Notes on Part II
Story 1: The Proles: Chapter 4. “Interlude”
Story 2: Expedition
Story 3: The Ocelot the Way He Is
Bibliography
Glossary

Other Books in the Series

Book One
Do Ask, Do Tell: A Gay Conservative Lashes Back: Individualism, Identity, Personal Rights, Responsibility and Community in a Libertarian Third Millennium.

Book Two
Do Ask, Do Tell: When Liberty Is Stressed: Updates to Bill of Rights II; Essays on Challenges to Free Speech and to Other Liberties.

Social Media Sites and Webpage

Please visit Bill’s webpages, there you’ll learn more about him and his writing. You can also get the book from there. www.authorbillboushka.com
www.johnwboushka.com
www.johnwboushkablog.wpcomstaging.com
www.doaskdotell.info
www.doaskdotell.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnboushkabooks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.boushka
X: https://x.com/JBoushka
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jboushka

Publisher

Xlibris. If you want to explore Bill’s book you can go to www.xlibris.com /bookstore/ search Bill Boushka.

Podcast Info

This podcast is available to listen to on all major social 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 the Roku and Amazon Fire Stick streaming devices. Download the Experts and Authors app on your television or visit https://www.ExpertsandAuthors.tv online and click TALKING BOOKS.

Enjoy!

Thank you, Bill, for giving me the wonderful opportunity of allowing me to interview you about your fascinating book ‘Do Ask, Do Tell: Speech Is a Fundamental Right; Being Listened to Is a Privilege.’ I wish you every success with it and look forward to working with you in the future.

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