About Ian James: I was born in New York City, but my family moved to Maine when I was six, and I graduated from Hampshire College in Massachusetts and not New Hampshire in 2009, just as the world economy was in free fall. Bitten by the travel bug after a two-week family jaunt in Italy a few years earlier, I decided to explore the planet, and after two months of job-hunting I found myself gawping at a public school classroom in Busan, South Korea, surrounded by thirty shrieking kids who were … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ian James
Interview with Author – H. Peter Alesso
About H. Peter Alesso: As a scientist and author specializing in technology innovation, H. Peter Alesso has over twenty years research experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). As Engineering Group Leader at LLNL he led a team of computer scientists and engineers in innovative applications across a wide range of supercomputers, workstations and networks. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. and served in the U.S. Navy on nuclear submarines before … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – H. Peter Alesso
Bargain Book: Escape from Cold Ditch by Alan Davidson
In this humorous, poignant and fast-moving satire on factory farming, the hens of Cold Ditch Farm are prisoners inside their dark prison sheds, never seeing daylight [some of them refusing to believe that daylight even exists] until Free-Range Fleur, a "hen"-oine of the resistance, parachutes into their midst and helps to plan a mass escape - one that is fraught with excitement and danger. Enlivened with 38 cartoon illustrations by leading comic artist John Richardson, this classic title - an … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: Escape from Cold Ditch by Alan Davidson
Interview with Author – Sable Hunter
About Sable Hunter: Oh, my goodness. Well, I’ll start with the books. I’m a USA Today, New York Times best seller who has written about 40 books. I also have some sweeter versions of a few of the Hell Yeah! so I have about 50 different books for sale including translations. And I have about 45 plotted for the future if I live long enough to write them. As for me, I’m just a country girl. My books are much more interesting than I am. I love animals. I used to love to cook until I moved back to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sable Hunter
Interview with Author – Kathy Miner
About Kathy Miner: I've called myself a writer since I was 8 years old, when I won a prize for the only good poem I ever wrote. In the nearly 40 years since then, I've worn a lot of hats - Mom and high school English teacher, to name the two most important - but never once stopped thinking of myself as a writer. I live in beautiful Colorado with my children and my Rob, as well as my insanely fluffy dog Luna and my imperial cat, Katniss. When I'm not playing with my imaginary friends, I love to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kathy Miner
Interview with Author – J Richard Knapp
About J Richard Knapp: J Richard Knapp is an internationally recognized American author and speaker from the Pacific Northwest. His education includes degrees from the University of Oregon and Boise State university. Knapp is internationally recognized as a leader in education, bully prevention, and an author of many tween and young adult fiction books. J Richard Knapp is the Founder and CEO of Stop-Bullies.com, Magpye Publishing, and KnappStory.com. What inspires you to write? As a child, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – J Richard Knapp
Interview with Author – G. G. Fulton
About G. G. Fulton: Most authors have a story about when their budding love of writing began, and I am no different. It all began with a love for the written word. When I was six years old I started reading voraciously, faster than suitable books full of adventure and mystery were being written for my age group. So I advanced to reading books that were written for children much older. At this level I found a much better selection of the type of stories I wanted to read. I loved being … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – G. G. Fulton
A Diamond in the Rough by Rich Fogel
Set in the world of minor league baseball in the 1950s, this imaginative retelling of the Snow White story follows eleven-year-old orphan Whitney Snow as she tries to escape from her villainous aunt who is bent on stealing her inheritance. On the road, Whitney encounters a scruffy minor league baseball team that adopts her as their unofficial team mascot. With the help of these good-hearted players, Whitney learns how to handle the curveballs that life has thrown at her. It's a nostalgic and … [Read more...] about A Diamond in the Rough by Rich Fogel
Maxwell’s Guide to Heaven and Hell by Alan Taffel
When Berry Driscoll arrives in Heaven, he - like all residents in the afterlife - receives a copy of a travel guide/advice book that he wants to share…with the living. With help from a love-struck World War II veteran, the book’s editor, a wondrous teleporting cat, and the Devil himself, Berry’s return to Earth sets off a firestorm of reactions with a unique cast of characters. This sequel to "Heaven, Inc. – A Helluva Novel" combines mystery, adventure, romance, and fantasy while taking on pop … [Read more...] about Maxwell’s Guide to Heaven and Hell by Alan Taffel
Interview with Author – Brandan Hadlock
About Brandan Hadlock: Brandan Hadlock was born in the Four-Corners area of the southwest, the son of two of the greatest parents one could have. He grew up in sunny Arizona. Thankfully, (as he remembers) he was in the mountains when the temperature in Phoenix hit 122 degrees Fahrenheit (a temperate 117 in Mesa). His future wife lived briefly in a near-by city, but they weren't blessed to meet until years later when they were both living -- yes, in the mountains (of Utah). His interest in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Brandan Hadlock
Interview with Author – Robin Barefield
About Robin Barefield: Robin Barefield grew up in a small town in Kansas. After attending Kansas State University, she transferred to the University of Hawaii, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Zoology. She continued her education at the University of Arizona and received a MS degree in Fish and Wildlife Biology. Robin and her husband, Mike Munsey, own and operate Munsey's Bear Camp, a remote lodge on Kodiak Island, Alaska, where she works as a naturalist and a fishing and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Robin Barefield
Interview with Author – Anthony Maldonado
About Anthony Maldonado: Anthony Maldonado was born in southern California on August 18, 1979. He earned a degree in biomedical sciences from University of California, Riverside in 2001 as well as a MD from UCLA's school of medicine in 2004. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in Emergency Medicine, in which he currently practices. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife, Bernice. Aside from writing, Anthony enjoys running, hiking, and dabbles in a bit of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Anthony Maldonado
