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Guest lineup for November 28th's edition
of "A Story to Tell"
(Los Angeles, CA) November 28, 2005
-- First up, we spoke with Maureen Focht, who examines the challenges
faced by families dealing with mental illness in "Silent Heroes". This book is a
tribute to the Maureen's father, and for all those living with or have lived
with mentally ill family members. At age 11, she went through the process of
watching her mother become a paranoid schizophrenic. She witnessed her mother
change from a beautiful, loving person to one she barely recognized. In
addition, Maureen describes her father's ultimate commitment to his wife, who
remained ill for over 40 years. Other stories in "Silent Heroes" described
family struggles with schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.
Next, we heard from Isabel Emerson, author of "Writings from the Heart". At the
age of twelve she performed at the National Baptist Convention and discovered
her love of religious drama. Churches are looking for ways to take their
retreats and special programs to a higher level. "Writings From the Heart" is a
collection of short plays that can be utilized for special days. Each play can
be performed by children, youth, young adults, and/or adults. The plays are
written to encourage, challenge, and motivate the reader to move to another
level in their Christian walk.
Valorie Beardsley joined us to introduce her new fictional story about the
future life of His Royal Highness, Prince William of Wales, in "British Born,
American Bred". A native of Chicago, Valorie Beardsley now lives in Los Angeles
with her family. Her hobbies include travel, furniture refinishing, and studying
the British Royal Family, as well as collecting coffee mugs and elephant
figurines from around the globe. British Born American Bred is her first book,
and she even traveled to England and briefly met Prince William before writing
her book.
Finally, we wrapped things up by speaking with Adam Moore. His first book,
"Words of Expression", contains 50 poems filled with words of encouragement and
prayer for us all. In his words, "This book is filled with words of expression,
words received from God, words of my life and my walk with the Lord, and words
the Lord has placed upon my soul to share... God has blessed me. I pray you will
enjoy and be blessed while reading this book as much as I was while receiving
and writing it."
Guest lineup for November 21st's "A Story
to Tell"
(Los Angeles, CA) November 21, 2005
-- First up, we spoke with Delores Gapanowicz, author of "The Finchley
House Mystery". Is the Finchley House haunted or not? Are those ghosts flitting
from room to room after dark? Or is someone secretly living in the old house and
not wanting to reveal themselves? Could it be the rumors floating around Green
Hills are actually true? No one dared to investigate until Paul and Tom decided
to find out once and for all. The boys and their sisters dared to go up the hill
toward the old house and their adventure began — scary from the start. This is a
fun thriller/mystery for mid-elementary school through junior high school aged
readers, with a study guide and glossary at the back for teachers and students
of English as a Second language.
Next, we heard from Mark Crutcher, who has some important advice for women in
"Checkmate: The Games Men Play". Mark provides uncut and uncensored access into
the secret moves that men who are players use to win women's hearts, souls,
mind, and - of course - their bodies. This is an empowering book for women to
gain understanding of the dating process, as well as the tricks and techniques
men who are players vow never to reveal.
Joan Bochmann shares her love for horses in "Absaroka". Horses were always a big
part of her life, and she was blessed with a father who patiently taught her to
ride and to love these noble creatures. Her mother nurtured her other passion -
the love for books and took the time to see that Joan had access to the library
and any other source she could find. Joan grew up in a world of reality (horses,
hard work and some hard times) and a world of the imagination - from sharing
Heidi's mountaintop in Switzerland; solving mysteries with Nancy Drew; exploring
Bambi's forest to rafting down the Mississippi with Huck Finn.
Dr. Kathryn Seifert has dedicated her life to the early identification and
intervention of childhood behavioral issues. She has authored a number of CDs
and DVDs on the subject, including "CARE: Child and Adolescent Risk Evaluation",
"Pathways to Inner Peach", "Healing from Losses" and "Disrupted Attachment
Patterns". She also established Eastern Shore Psychological Services (ESPS) in
1999, which has grown from 5 people working in a small house with 5 rooms... to
80 employees in 4 sites... helping countless youth.
Finally, Darryl GoPaul joined us from Canada to introduce his new book, "Tales
of Myth and Fantasy". This novel was written from a collection of short stories
which I had modified for his children when they were growing up in Canada. These
stories were also told to him by his maternal grandfather, who was bed ridden
and appeared to him to always be dressed in the white silken pajamas.
Christianity was in its infancy in the Caribbean islands and both those who
taught the gospel of Christ, as well as the listeners, were not literate, so
extreme fear of the devil was the force which everyone had to avoid. This and
other historical facts influenced the stories in this book.
Guest lineup for November 14th's "A Story
to Tell"
(Los Angeles, CA) November 14, 2005
-- First up, we speak with Valerie Connelly, publisher of Nightengale
Press and author of the mystery thrillers "Sidetracks" and "Sacred Night".
Sacred Night speaks to the fears, hopes and dreams of the Baby Boom Generation
in their own language, taking the reader from Chicago to the Amazaon and back,
while redesigning the universal quest for the fountain of youth into a
fantasy-rich yet hope-filled tale for the 21st century. Sidetracks is a
detective mystery thriller with a touch of fantasy and romance. As Ms. Connelly
explains, "The reader gets to see into the lives of two ordinary people, who
have the extraordinary change to experience life as it would have been, if they
had made the other choice at that crucial moment in their youth."
Next, we heard from Nina Anderson, author of the thought-provoking books,
"Atlantis Today - The USA. Poised for Descrution" and "2012 Airborne Prophesy".
She draws parallels between Atlantis and our current civilization. The
similarities concerning use of technology, social pathways and political aims
are unnerving, and her concern is that following in their footsteps will only
recreate the same outcome. As the year 2012 draws near and the Mayan Calendar
ends, will we see a new and enlightened era, or will doomsday win out and the
"end days" befall us?
Reverand James Drury joins us from Alaska to discuss "A Sharpness of Grief",
poems and stories meant to help those of us going through divorce and grief
recovery. This time in one's life is especially difficult, and you need the help
of others to get through. He adds, "It can be a true blessing to find out you
are not alone." And in fact, after reading "A Sharpness of Grief", you'll find
that a lot of the emotions and frustrations you're experiencing are natural and
common.
Mike Romolini ("Tattoo Mike") announces the release of "Circus of the Tattooed
Soul", which begins with its title poem, which deftly weaves together the themes
of a carnival-like, surreal atmosphere. Each poem deeply explores some of the
most fundamental of life's problems, and thus helps to invite the reader on a
journey of compassion, sorrow and self-liberation. This collection is intended
to stir the reader's imagination and lift their spirits higher.
Finally, we wrap things up with a visit from Michael Dellosso, author of "Sons
of God", which intricately weaves theological issues into an edge-of-yur-seat
spiritual thriller. Mr. Dellosso has written numerous articles for both print
and online magazines and newsletters, is a newspaper columnist, and has an M.B.S.
in theology. His debut novel was conceived from a desire to infuse good story
telling with theological teaching.
Guest lineup for November 7th's "A Story
to Tell"
(Los Angeles, CA) November 7, 2005
-- First up, Nancy Mure began writing in 1998, the year her daughter was
born. Her first story was "Papa in the Sky", a story about a young girl wanting
to know about her late grandfather. Since then, she's written several more
stories, including her current book, "The Caterpillar that Wouldn't Change" with
a message for all ages. In "The Caterpillar That Wouldn't Change", change isn't
all that sends Nelle aflutter. When her friend Franny says they must turn into
butterflies, Nelle resists the change. She likes life as it is and worries about
changing into a flitty butterfly. When Franny reappears as a beautiful monarch
butterfly, she encourages Nelle with a single phrase. Once a butterfly, Nelle
realizes change is better than expected. The theme is we are the outcome of our
choices. This uplifting story may also inspire adults who face challenges with
life's changes.
Then, if you enjoy action and nonstop suspense, you'll want to hear about
Patrick Dent's new novel, "Execution of Justice". It is the story of a Special
Forces operative, who is tracking the most powerful enemy he has ever face, who
is hauted by demons from his past, and who must assume the most terrifying
identity of all - his own. "Execution of Justice" not only offers an
action-packed plot and characters that jump right off the page into the reader's
mind - it also asks daring, provocative questions about the very nature of good
and evil.
Dullanni Waterman shares a poem from his first collection entitled "Translations
of the Mind, Body and Soul". As he puts it, "My life has been a wild ride, but
I've enjoyed every minute of it. My writing stems from the colorful experiences
of my life and my observational standpoint on various topics. I'm constanly
putting my interpretations into text via journal entries of my everday events
and interactions with others." His goal is to share his viewpoints on life and
our everyday interactions in the form of poetry.
From Australia, Joe Cron joins us to put truth and lies under the microscope in
his debut book, "Honesty Fields". The story's protagonist is an amateur
astromonomer, who whilst attempting to construct a radio telescope, stumbles
upon a divce which somehow taps into a human's electromagnetic fields and
decodes their true thoughts.
Finally, we speak with Erica Miner, author of "Travels with My Lovers". She has
had a multi-faceted career as an award-winning screenwriter, author and poet.
"Travels with My Lovers" won the Fiction Prize in the 2003
Direct-from-the-Author Book Awards, as it speaks to all generations of women:
past, present and future. She has already completed the screenplay adaptation of
her novel, and she's just finished writing her second novel, "Murder in the
Pit".
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