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Mets Hot Stove 2026 Part 2

Sean E. Boy, Christopher McGeady, Rich Del Valle, Kevin Del Valle, and Riley Del Valle - Mets fans all.  They all stopped in to give their final thoughts on the upcoming 2026 Mets season, and the state of baseball, as we head into opening day.

Hope Springs Eternal.

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Bill Holst, son of author Hinako Fujihara-Hovhaness, stopped by to discuss the new book "Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century".

Published after her death, Bill took on this book as a mission to complete his mother's work. What resulted was a rare and unvarnished glimpse into the life of a musical genius through her writing. The music of Alan Hovhaness still resonates today, and this book offers the reader a great opportunity to learn more about this great composer and his influences.

To learn more about the book, please visit AlanHovhanessMusic

Symphony No. 2 "Mysterious Mountain" by the All-star Orchestra used with permission.

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As we move closer to Spring and the opening of the 2026 baseball season, Rich, Kevin, and Keith Del Valle dropped in to discuss their take on the prospects of the New York Mets.

Rich also discussed his company's initiative of supplying patriotic merchandise to major retailers for the 250th anniversary of the United States and in support of the Wounded Warriors Project. 

For more info on this great cause, visit Wounded Warriors

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Author Steven Joseph and Illustrator Andy Case have once again teamed up for another entry into their popular "Snoodles In Space" series.

If you're not yet familiar with the Snoodles series, you'll find this is not your typical children's book. In "Snoodles in Space, Steven and Andy have created an entire universe of fun tongue-twisters and general silliness which has found a multi-generational audience.

They stopped by to discuss the new entry to the series Snoodles in Space: Escape from Zoodletraz. The third entry of the series, and fourth overall around the Snoodles universe.

Children and their parents alike will find this latest entry as fun to read, and read aloud, as they they did the other adventures in the world of Snoodles.

To learn more about this series, please visit the sites of the authors at Steven Joseph and Andy Case.

To learn more about Snoodles In Space: Escape From Zoodletraz, please visit Amazon.com

In addition, you can live stream Noodleham Rocks, a musical companion for the Snoodle In space series on Spotify.

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First-time author D.A. Murray has proven herself to be an expert storyteller.

Her book Dominion: Ascension has gotten rave reviews since it's recent release. 

She stopped by to discuss her writing style and give us a peek into the the book. Promising to be the first of a series, this book gives the reader a first look at the characters in this post -apocalyptic novel where women are in control.

To read more about this highly acclaimed book, please visit her site at DAMurrayOfficial or visit Amazon.com

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Chester L. Richards, co-author of the Star Trek episode "The Tholian Web" stopped by to discuss his new book The Trek Continues: More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist (Treks Beyond the Great Potato) .

This new book is a follow-up to his award winning From the Potato to Star Trek and Beyond .

Mr. Richards describes his journey as a rocket scientist, as well as the legacy he helped create in the Star Trek world.

To learn more about both of these books, please visit his author page Here and his website Here

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Dr. Abraham George, founder of Shanti Bhavan Residential School in India, stopped by to discuss his new book Mountains To Cross: Finding Life's Purpose In Service.

Dr. George documents his journey from the world of finance and academia to his current calling to philanthropy. Through his school, Dr. George has helped thousands of children in his native India escape the bonds of poverty and disadvantage through education. His new book chronicles this journey and his life's fulfillment through philanthropy.

View his brand new book HERE

To learn more about his school please visit Shanti Bhavan Children's Project

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For our first installment in season six, Bill Hulseman stopped by to discuss his new book of essays Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass

A sharp, insightful, and witty book about growing up gay in a Catholic family, teaching in Catholic schools, and transforming to his current occupation as a ritual designer and wedding officiant.

To learn more about this enjoyable book, please visit Billhulseman.com

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Caroline Ailanthus joined us to discuss her latest novel The Elf, The Dwarf, and the Telegraph: Book I

A wild and well-thought out ecological fantasy tale, which the author is known for, Caroline gives us a hint of her writing style and research that goes into her books.

The book is available at all major online booksellers, or stop by your nearest independent bookseller to order it.

From Amazon Summary:

Why are Nonani's ancient forests being razed for charcoal, when everybody knows trees can talk and springs have souls? And the mysterious derger people will die without their forest. Activists of three human species-derger hunters, elfin scientists, ubum farmers, priests, and philosophers-unite to stop the charcoal harvest, but their success disturbs powerful forces, people who will do anything to crush the movement, even destroy a three-hundred-year-old republic.
In The Elf, the Dwarf, and the Telegraph, Book One, the fight for Nonani's future begins. Can the forest be saved, or is the age of myth and wonder simply over?

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HVAC specialist Sean Hansen dropped in to share the news of his transition from Technical Specialist to novelist.  His new book Andrew Baines reveals the secrets of life as an HVAC specialist. Things are not always as the seem.

To find out more about the book, please visit Andrew Baines

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