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BookSpeak Network

BookSpeak Network

Three different shows. One common theme: celebrating the world of books.This podcast network is for readers and writers interested in hearing about awesome new books spanning a wide variety of different genres. Whether you’re hoping to get to know a new author or are in need of some practical writing tips, the BookSpeak Network has you covered.~The first program in the BookSpeak Network is the Sunbury Press Books Show. Hosted by the CEO of indie publisher Sunbury Press Lawrence Knorr, this show

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47:50

"The Fatal Saving Grace" Author Jim Nesbitt on the...

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2026/04/10

In a land of hard-bitten lawmen, Ed Earl Burch may be the toughest of them all. An aging, but still difficult and dangerous character, Ed Earl has worked both sides of the law. Now, he's back in the borderlands of West Texas and Northern Mexico, where a shadow of his past has again arisen. A series of grisly, straight-razor murders leads Ed Earl to believe that a man he thought he'd killed is still very much alive. With his ex-Army Ranger wingman Bobby Quintero, Ed Earl has to navigate gun ru...

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26:16

"We Buried Dad in a Leisure Suit" -- Author/Historian...

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2026/04/07

Two brothers are traveling from Iowa to Indiana for the funeral of their father. On the way, their reminisces paint a portrait of the man, with colors Midwest rural life might not expect. The life and times of Wilbur Rife are replete with abuse, alcoholism, exotic dancers, crime, tragedy, persistence, and love. The testament by one of his sons tells a tale of survival but also of navigating life in an uncertain time. Douglas Rife earned bachelor's and master's degrees in History at Iowa...

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57:30

"The Pressing Stones" Author Andrea van de Loo on the...

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2026/04/03

Andrea van de Loo has lived a life with many experiences and transformations. In a series of short chapters, Andrea brings out her more than 80 years of human experience in "The Pressing Stones: The Healing Journey of a Nazi's Daughter." Andrea's early life in the Netherlands before the Second World War is recounted, and in particular, that of her father. Separated by the war, he joins the SS in an act of self-preservation. Convicted of war crimes, he serves time in prison and a mental instit...

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25:49

"Stories at the Center" Creator and Author Eric...

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2026/03/27

In this personal memoir, Eric Gnezda tells of his passions: music, running, and service to others. His life journey has been one with the expected twists and turns, joys, heartaches, and all in between. Through these experiences, Eric discovers life's true meaning and provides hope for a world with renewed humanity and true empathy. An award-winning singer and songwriter, Eric is the creator and host of the acclaimed PBS series, Songs at the Center. His music has been featured on ESPN, A...

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43:41

Milford House Mysteries & Histories: Tj O'Connor and...

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2026/03/24

Detective Oliver Tucker is dead...but he's not done solving crimes, including his own murder. In the first of Tj O'Connor's Dead Detective series, "Tuck" must navigate the afterlife to help his widow, Professor Angela Tucker, and their dog Hercule find his killer and solve a deeper mystery. Gold coins, mobsters, a psychotic hitman, and a possible Civil War burial ground are all part of Dying to Know, the first of a four (soon to be five) volume series. Tj O'Connor brings Tuck and the ga...

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34:09

"Three Rooms, Shared Bath" Author Eileen Obser on the...

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2026/03/20

Diana Long is a widow facing middle age, and has rented out her East Hampton home to boarders. Needless to say, the parade of tenants that passes through at times reads like a Rogue's Gallery, with characters, incidents, and the occasional dog who make Diana's home their own...temporarily. In Three Rooms, Shared Bath: A Landlady in the Hamptons, Eileen Obser takes the reader in Diana's shoes as she traverses the famous, exclusive Hamptons in the late summer of 2008. The restaurants, sho...

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30:06

The History Stacks: Journalist and Historian R.B. Swift

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2026/03/17

Robert "R.B." Swift has marked a half-century of journalism, best known for his coverage of the State House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is the author of three books on Colonial American History, including Life, Liberty and Death on the Appalachian Frontier, released by Mastof Press in 2024. Speaking with host Dr. Lawrence Knorr, Swift discusses his interest in history, his journalistic career, and his writings. A native of western New York, Swift is a graduate of Allegheny College in...

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29:05

"Over-55 Conniptions" Author Gerri Almand Returns to...

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2026/03/13

Gerri Almand has entertained and regaled readers over the past several years with her tales of RV travel, through The Reluctant RV Wife, Home is Where the RV Is, and Running from COVID in our RV Cocoon. Health issues, however, prompted Gerri and her husband to cut back their "Life on the Road" and move into an Over-55 community in the Eugene, Oregon area. From the Brown Posey Press imprint, Over-55 Conniptions: An Old Biddy Battles Aging is a humorous, angsty, and insigh...

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50:52

"Pirates of the New Earth" Author Sarah Branson on...

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2026/03/06

24th Century New Earth is a world ravaged by war, climate change, and factions. Within these are the haves and the have-nots. One of the latter, Kat Wallace, escapes slavers to find herself in the island kingdom of Bosch, where piracy is the game and the illicit "glitter" drives the economy. Motivated by revenge, Kat seeks to join the Pirate Force, but her plans may well be derailed by human need and a test of loyalty in a land where both are discretionary. "A Merry Life" is the first o...

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26:31

"From the Heart of Lydia" Author/American Edutainer...

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2026/03/03

"Who is my father?" The question has haunted Lydia Hamilton since she was five. A mixed-race girl growing up in early 19th-century Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Lydia navigates her youth, her marriage, and eventual separation from Jacob Smith, to her dual role as housekeeper and business manager for an attorney named Thaddeus Stevens. From the Heart of Lydia is her story, available on the Loch Ness Books imprint. Darlene Colón is the visible presence of Lydia Hamilton Smith. Performing in pe...

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26:12

Dr. John LaCasse, Essayist and Author Discusses...

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2026/02/27

Dr. John LaCasse returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss quantum physics, science, spirituality, and philosophy, along with a few light-hearted sidetracks. His new book, Fight for the Quantum: Essays on Spirituality and Science, is a collection of takes, described as a lively polemic that examines the "hard problem" of consciousness--why physical states give rise to subject experience. The talk with Dr. Lawrence Knorr ranges from questions about the argument against the "flat earth...

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26:22

The History Stacks: John Deeben, Historian, Archivist...

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2026/02/20

John P. Deeben is a historian, government archivist, and genealogist with a passion for Civil War history. Currently a reference archivist and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Early American Records at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC, Deeben provides research assistance for military records from the Revolutionary War through the early 20th century. A frequent lecturer, Deeben's writings have appeared in national publications that include American A...

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30:01

The History Stacks: Col. Terrence W. Beltz, Author of...

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2026/02/13

In this episode of "The History Stacks," Col. Terrence W. Beltz discusses his love of the subject from his youth (which included dragging his parents to Civil War battlefields such as Gettysburg). This extended into Beltz's career with the US Army, from which he retired with the rank of colonel, and he also served with the Virginia Housing Development Authority in Richmond. Beltz recounts the historical research that led to the Sunbury Press release, Unclaimed Valor: The History of the 130th ...

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52:08

"Jacktown USA" Authors Kamel King & Joe Lee on the...

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2026/02/06

The roots of rock n' roll run deep in the blues, soul, R&B, and gospel music. Undoubtedly, one of the hubs is Jackson, Mississippi. Jacktown USA: The Capital City of American Music chronicles the history of the music and profiles several of the artists who exemplify its spirit. Included in this book are stories, anecdotes, and especially photographs that tell the tales of the music, the people who played it, those who championed these artists, and the respect for those who left the f...

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22:05

"Mrs. Goodman's First Murder," Author Ginny Fite on...

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2026/01/30

In a tale described as "Fargo meets Miss Marple," Ginny Fite brings her latest work, Mrs. Goodman's First Murder to the Milford House Press imprint. A darkly comic twist on the murder mystery genre, an amateur sleuth investigates crime in a small town, where no one is an angel, everyone has an agenda, and fate deals from the bottom of the deck. Ginny Fite has written widely across the literary spectrum with her numerous releases. Mrs. Goodman's First Murder is her tenth novel. ...

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33:12

"A Witch's Penance" Author J.K. Divia on the Brown...

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2026/01/23

Nina has grown up in a family haunted by its past; generations of misfortune and untimely deaths have led Nina to believe her family may be cursed. While writing a novel, Nina has discovered her descendent, Elspet Bruce was accused of witchcraft in the 18th century. Fiction appears to become fantasy, bordered on reality. Nina passes into the spiritual realms, to make contact with Elspet and to break the family curse in A Witch's Penance. Drawing on Scottish history and their background, ...

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31:02

"Dream Warrior" Author Dr. Melvin Donalson on the...

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2026/01/16

Dr. Melvin Donalson's journey from the American South of the 1950s, across the US and the world, is a remarkable tale of finding oneself. Dream Warrior: Passages of a Creative Scholar reveals a Black man's artistic and educational journey. Speaking with Sunbury Press Books Show host Lawrence Knorr, Donalson discusses the difficulties of racism and prejudice in his native Georgia and early life in Florida. Replanted within the integrated world of Massachusetts and Maine in the 1960s and ...

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52:47

"Bag of Tricks" Author Ruby Dee Philippa on the Brown...

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2026/01/09

Ruby Dee Philippa has led many lives and careers in one, and she is still creating. In this episode, Ruby discusses her three-volume series, Bag of Tricks: Mixed Stories of Life as a San Francisco Punk in the early 80s, on Earth Island Books. Ruby's recollections of the Bay Area during the heyday of punk and hardcore, the music of Dead Kennedys, X, 7 Seconds, Intensified Chaos, Tragic Mulatto, and other bands reflected not only the angst and fury of the times, but also art, music, and storyte...

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31:49

Ronald Rand, Actor, Poet & Painter, "The Marsh in...

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2026/01/02

Ronald Rand should be a person who requires no introduction. A US Cultural Ambassador, Rand has performed for 25 years as Harold Clurman in his solo play, Let It Be Art! in dozens of countries worldwide. The Marsh in May features Rand's poetry and paintings on the Lucky Shoe Press imprint. The journey through these writings and artworks is described as transformative, with odes to Thomas Wolfe, Edwin Booth, Jean-Claude van Itallie, and places that include Kathmandu, Olympia, and Fez. Ra...

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29:38

The History Stacks: Dr. Paul Semendinger, Professor,...

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2025/12/26

SStatistics, numbers, figures, sports, and history have all been a part of Dr. Paul Semendinger's life. In this episode of "The History Stacks," Semendinger outlines the first of a three-volume series, West Point at Gettysburg. Speaking with Dr. Lawrence Knorr, Semendinger discusses the ideas that sparked this series. The three volumes will, in alphabetical order, profile the 154 men who matriculated at West Point, only to stand beside (and opposite to) one another in the Battle of Gett...

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