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Speaking of Writers

Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ sval622@sbcglobal.net. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/speakingofwriters/subscribe Cover art photo provided by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thepootphotographer

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00:24:15

Joseph Wheelan- The Farthest Valley

Speaking of Writers ·

2025/02/09

A history of the legendary extraction of the Fifth and Seventh Marines from a Chinese trap, told for the first time using Chinese sources.About the Author: Joseph Wheelan is the author of ten books about 19th- and 20th-century American history including Midnight in the Pacific (2017), Bloody Okinawa (2020) and Bitter Peleliu (2022). Previously, he was an editor and reporter forThe Associated Press for 24 years. He lives in Cary, North Carolina.

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00:18:18

Robert Crais- The Big Empty

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2025/02/07

Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. The police couldn’t find her dad and neither could the detectives hired by her mother, but now, ten years later, Traci is a super-popular influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole.A ten-years-cold missing person case is almost always a loser, but

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00:12:05

Melissa Serigne-The Daughter of a Pedophile

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2025/02/03

Melissa Serigne considers herself a dynamic and resilientindividual who has turned some of life’s most challenging moments into steppingstones toward success. As a paralegal, author, humanitarian, and coach, her life’s journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to healing herself, helping others and giving back to her community. Her passion for making a difference is exemplified by her role as the Secretary for the Kenilworth Knights Booster Club, where she dedicates her time to enhancing local

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00:09:33

Richard Miller- Fred Snufflenose and the Baby Ducks

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2025/02/01

When Fred Snufflenose finds the empty eggs from a duck’s nest, he goes in search of the mother and her babies. His search turns into a bit of an adventure. Will he ever find the ducklings?The events in this story all take place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on the grounds of Central Moravian Church, and in and around the Monocacy Creek, as well as Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites’ Colonial Industrial quarter. You can still visit these sites today and take a tour. Go

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00:24:17

Lindsay Chervinsky-MAKING THE PRESIDENCY John Adams...

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2025/01/30

In the fall of 1796, George Washington announced his retirement, sparking terror and excitement across the country. Could the new nation survive without Washington at the healm? John Adams, one of the most qualified statesman in American history, emerged victorious after a nail-biting election. Unfortunately for Adams, the problems that plagued the fledging United States were greater than he first feared. With virtually no guidance from Washington, Adams faced seemingly insurmountable odds as he

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00:20:14

Scott Turow-Presumed Guilty

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2025/01/23

In a sequel to Presumed Innocent, the book that redefined the legal thriller and served as the basis for Apple TV+’s most-watched drama series ever, judge and lawyer Rusty Sabich returns to the courtroom to defend his step-son against a murder indictment as the boy’s life—and perhaps Rusty’s last chance at happiness—hang in the balance. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Scott Turow, a writer and former practicing lawyer, is the author of thirteen bestselling works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent and

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00:21:11

Bennett Parten- Somewhere Toward Freedom : Sherman's...

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2025/01/19

A groundbreaking account of Sherman’s March to the Sea—the critical Civil War campaign that destroyed the Confederacy—told for the first time from the perspective of the tens of thousands of enslaved people who fled to the Union lines and transformed Sherman’s march into the biggest liberation event in American history.Bennett Parten is an assistant professor of history at Georgia Southern University whose area of expertise is the Civil War period. He is a native of Royston, Georgia, and completed

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00:16:04

Marsha E. Barrett-Nelson Rockefeller's Dilemma

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2025/01/17

Nelson Rockefeller's Dilemma reveals the fascinating and influential political career of the four-time New York State governor and US vice president. Marsha E. Barrett's portrayal of this multi-faceted political player focuses on the eclipse of moderate Republicanism and the betrayal of deeply held principles for political power. Although never able to win his party's presidential nomination, Rockefeller's tenure as governor was notable for typically liberal policies: infrastructure

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00:16:32

Christopher McKittrick -Gimme All Your Lovin': The...

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2025/01/11

Before launching the iconic Texas blues-rock trio ZZ Top, a young Billy F. Gibbons was hustling through the Lone Star State with a band named the Moving Sidewalks. The small-time band had the chance of a lifetime when they opened for legendary rock guitar maestro Jimi Hendrix. Over 50 years later, Gibbons is one of the most recognizable rock musicians in American history. From ZZ Top’s early work in creating classic rock radio staples like “La Grange” and “Tush” in the 1970s to becoming a global

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00:14:45

Larry McClure- Godward The Wilderness Steps, Godward:...

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2025/01/03

From a very young age Larry McClure's life was rife with tragedy following the deaths of his cousins, neighbors,his twin brother as well as his father all before the age of 12. This series of events led him on quest to find answers to help him explain all this distress and suffering that had been laid upon him and his family. So, he turned to the church for answers. His years of going to church not only didn’t answer his questions it just added to them. So, he left the church and began searching

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00:23:42

Seth Leitman- The Green Living Guy

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2024/12/31

Seth Leitman, known as "The Green Living Guy," is a prolific author, blogger, and sustainable living expert. With 10 books to his name, including the Green Guru Guides seriespublished by McGraw-Hill, Seth has established himself as a leading voice in eco-friendly practices and electric vehicle technology. His expertise stems from years of experience, including managing over $100 million in alternative fueled vehicle programs for New York State and spearheading the NYPA/TH!NK Clean Commute Program

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00:33:21

Robert J. Rubinetti-Shadows of the Future Episode III...

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2024/12/28

Amanda Stevenson is still in the dark as to which of her twins is an alien prince prophesied to save the Almec and human races from genocidal eradication by the malevolent forces of the Vladock Empire.In an effort to preserve a possible future where both races might survive, this information, and more, was purposely kept from Amanda by the Almec. Inevitably Amanda will discover the truth, forever changing her reality and with it how events foretold in the ancient Almec prophecy unfold. Meanwhile,

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00:17:19

Mark Galeotti-Forged in War: A Military History of...

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2024/12/25

Forged in War: A Military History of Russia from its Beginnings to Today by Mark Galeotti answers the questions of how and why Putin retains his stranglehold on his position in Russia despite an almost ruinous invasion of Ukraine.

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00:25:59

Craig Johnson- Tooth and Claw

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2024/12/22

Craig Johnson’s New York Times bestselling Longmire Mysteries have captivated fans for years with their vivid portrayal of the American West—a place where the landscape itself is a character. His work takes us far beyond the chaos of modern life and into a world where the action is swift, the justice is great, and vastness of the landscape invites reflection, resilience, and a deeper connection to something timeless. TOOTH AND CLAW: A Longmire Story. Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling

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00:24:27

Randall Woods- John Quincy Adams- A Man for The Whole...

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2024/12/18

In this masterful, deeply researched biography, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: A Man for the Whole People (Dutton), historian and award-winning author Randall Woods peels back the many layers of John Quincy to expose a complex man under the pressure to live up to his voluntary family name, a rich and complicated family saga, and a political legacy that transformed the American Republic. Randall Woods is a John A. Cooper Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas, where he has taught

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00:35:16

Nigel Hamilton- LINCOLN VS. DAVIS: The War of the...

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2024/12/15

Of all the books written on Abraham Lincoln, there has been one surprising gap: the drama of how the “railsplitter” from Illinois grew into his critical role as U.S. commander-in-chief, and managed to outwit his formidable opponent, Jefferson Davis, in what remains history's only military faceoff between rival American presidents. Davis was a trained soldier and war hero; Lincoln a country lawyer who had only briefly served in the militia. Confronted with the most violent and challenging war ever

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00:15:57

Susan Mulcahy and Frank DiGiacomo- Paper of Wreckage

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2024/12/11

A jaw-dropping and unputdownable oral history of the New York Post and the legendary tabloid’s cultural impact from the 1970s to today as recounted by the men and women who witnessed it firsthand.By the 1970s, the country’s oldest continuously published newspaper had fallen on hard times, just like its nearly bankrupt hometown. When the New York Post was sold to a largely unknown Australian named Rupert Murdoch in 1976, staffers hoped it would be the start of a new golden age for the paper.Now,

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00:11:44

Katie Holt- Not in My Book

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2024/12/07

Popular romance Bookstagrammer @ReadinRomance makes her authorial debut with NOT IN MY BOOK (Alcove Press).This hotly anticipated romance is The Hating Game meets Beach Read. In this sexy and hilarious enemies-to-lovers writers’ romance, Rosie, an idealistic and passionate Peruvian American, leaves her Tennessee hometown to pursue her dream of making it in New York as a writer. But her plan is derailed when she ends up in class with her archnemesis and ex-crush, Aiden Huntington—an obnoxious,

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00:15:16

Jane Calvert- Penman of The Founding. A Biography of...

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2024/12/03

In PENMAN OF THE FOUNDING: A Biography of John Dickinson, historian Jane E. Calvert sheds light on the Founding Father that history forgot. In addition to his numerous contributions to the fight for American independence, Dickinson championed a number of important causes; including the abolition of slavery, the rights of women, and better conditions for the poor. Comprehensive, thoughtful, and sweeping in scope, PENMAN OF THE FOUNDING is a stunning tribute to an unsung hero of the American

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00:14:30

Max Boot- REAGAN -His Life and Legend

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2024/11/30

From best-selling biographer Max Boot comes this revelatory portrait, a decade in the making, of the actor-turned-politician whose telegenic leadership ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics. Despite his fame as a Hollywood star and television host, Reagan remained a man of profound contradictions, even to those closest to him. Never resorting to either hagiography or hit job, REAGAN charts his epic journey from Depression-era America to “Morning in America.” Providing

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