About Lily Iona MacKenzie: About me? A Canadian by birth, a high school dropout, and a mother at 17, in my early years, I supported myself as a stock girl in the Hudson’s Bay Company, as a long-distance operator for the former Alberta Government Telephones, and as a secretary (Bechtel Corp sponsored me into the States). I also was a cocktail waitress at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, briefly broke into the male-dominated world of the docks as a longshoreman (I was the first woman to work … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lily Iona MacKenzie
Interview with Author – Joann Keder
About Joann Keder: I spent most of my life in the Midwest, observing. After obtaining an MFA and moving to the Pacific Northwest, I realized these stories had to be told. If not now, then when? What inspires you to write? It's not inspiration but self-confidence that allowed me to write. I spent half a century bottling this part of my being up, telling myself it wasn't ok, I wasn't good enough. Once I gave those words permission, they tumbled out. Tell us about your … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Joann Keder
The Defiant Duchess by Kari August
When King Richard III must contend with his unruly sister Margaret, he can only groan for she is clever, opinionated, and willful. She has always preferred explanations and reasoning to merely obeying commands. But Margaret, now the Duchess of Burgundy, has an important quest. She has recently found that her acts of charity and good intentions have not received the recognition they deserve, and she is determined to reshape her legacy. If along the way, she can experience some genuine … [Read more...] about The Defiant Duchess by Kari August
The Day Bailey Devlin’s Horoscope Came True by Rebecca Forster
The Day Bailey Devlin's Horoscope Came True by Rebecca Forster Oh no! Bailey Devlin is looking for love in all the wrong places. When her horoscope promises the man of her dreams is coming to her door, Bailey is ready. But what she finds on the other side makes proves that the stars didn't align, they went haywire. Even if he's not the man she wants, he certainly is the man she needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty_JHGTW0D8 … [Read more...] about The Day Bailey Devlin’s Horoscope Came True by Rebecca Forster
Aunt Lucie’s legacy by Philippe Saimbert
An incredible story of a legacy set in south-west France. Aunt Lucie is a real pain in the neck. While she wasn’t exactly a saint when alive, now that she’s dead, she’s making life even more miserable for her family. Her will is crystal clear: to collect the inheritance, nephews and their families have to move into her ramshackle house! But Aunt Lucie has another surprise up her sleeve: a mad treasure hunt, ankle-deep in muck. Welcome to rural France! Things heat up for her darling nephews as … [Read more...] about Aunt Lucie’s legacy by Philippe Saimbert
Stroll by Todd Stolp
A collection of illustrated whimsical poetry resulting from ruminations during 36 years of fatherhood and patient encounters in medical practice. Intended for older children and children-at-heart, the topics span biology, zoology, medicine, mental health and social commentary, seasoned with a generous dose of humor. Targeted Age Group:: 13 and up What Inspired You to Write Your Book? These pieces accumulated over the past 36 years and needed to be rounded up into this single volume or … [Read more...] about Stroll by Todd Stolp
Interview with Author – S. Todd Stolp
About S. Todd Stolp: S. Todd Stolp MD is a physician and father of three who ran a full-spectrum rural family practice in northern California for twenty years, and then served as the Public Health Officer for Tuolumne County, California, for 12 years. During his public health career, Dr. Stolp worked on statewide and national public health committees, did overseas work on Ebola and statewide work on Zika as well as research and consultations on issues from Native American tobacco use to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – S. Todd Stolp
Interview with Author – Sebastian Schug
About Sebastian Schug: Sebastian Robert Schug/Nicolas M. Parker (born February 25th, 1998) is an independent American author, illustrator, publisher, and novelist currently residing in suburban Burbank, California. Beginning his illustrative career at the early age of fourteen jumpstarted by author Rene Ghazarian's The Adventures of Daniel, he has since gone on to become the main author, illustrator, and publisher of numerous works, series, as well as further collaborations with other … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sebastian Schug
Interview with Author – Catharine LJ Parks
About Catharine LJ Parks: Catharine Leona Joy Minter Parks was born in Chatham Ontario to a Canadian mother and an American father. Her early childhood was spent in the church growing up under a strict upbringing but at an early age started to desire more. With an adventuresome spirit she would join her brother in escaping the house after bedtime and going downtown with him to dances, plays, and movies, to enjoy all the things that her religious parents denied her. Catharine's love of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Catharine LJ Parks
Waking Up in Vegas: A Romantic Comedy by Gabrielle Dorian
Waking Up in Vegas: A Romantic Comedy by Gabrielle Dorian Risk averse attorney Mallory Moore is assigned the one case she would rather die than work on--a bizarre divorce for one of the law firm's wealthiest clients. Her love-struck paralegal, Amanda, wants to expedite the process so she can date the client, but the client does not want the divorce. Mallory must settle the case before it gets out of hand while fending off romantic advances from opposing counsel and keeping his mother, who … [Read more...] about Waking Up in Vegas: A Romantic Comedy by Gabrielle Dorian
Interview with Author – JW Fagan
About JW Fagan: I grew up in several places in the U.S. and Canada, before settling in upstate New York. I've loved writing since picking up a crayon in preschool, and contributed to high school and college newspapers, various media projects, wrote a blog for 9 years, as well as a good deal of technical writing for work. My day job is with software, computers and people, not necessarily in that order. ‘The Survival Job’ is my second book. What inspires you to write? Expressing myself … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – JW Fagan
Interview with Author – Michael De Sapio
About Michael De Sapio: Michael De Sapio is a writer and musician from Alexandria, Virginia. His articles on music, religion, and cultural history have been featured in such publications as Fanfare, Touchstone, and The Twilight Zone Museum. "The Incredible Life of Joey Coletta" is his first screenplay. What inspires you to write? The compulsion to express an aesthetic or moral idea. Tell us about your writing process. My writing process is a bit unconventional. I rarely if … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Michael De Sapio
