The Authors Show
A professional interview program where new and seasoned authors in all book genres present their work to readers. Some interviews include short readings.
Episodes
August 7, 2025 • 15 mins
In Whispers of the Mind, neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor shares stories, both professional and deeply personal, about her journey through the labyrinth of neurology. Composed of essays spanning from medical school to private practice, this memoir reveals Taylor’s growth as both a healer and a human being and, through vivid and compassionate storytelling, captures the essence of neurology—a field rarely associated with joy but ric...
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August 6, 2025 • 14 mins
A dystopian SciFi novel set in the future where humanoid androids control society. They have forced human beings into servitude, in order to learn about human emotions and relationships. They have created a dating service called Sophia's Lovers that matches humans up with robot counterparts creating mandatory marriages between humans and robots. The humans seek to fight this dictatorship and some robots feel the same way.
Sophia's...
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August 5, 2025 • 14 mins
Young Lucinda Harper and her father, William Harper, are taking a late-night walk on Boston’s Long Wharf when disguised men run past their hiding place, jump into small boats, and rush out to the Dartmouth anchored in the harbour. As the Harpers watch, the masked men scramble up its sides and begin throwing chests of tea into the water, a warlike act that escalates the ongoing conflict. The British forces occupying Boston and the n...
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August 4, 2025 • 15 mins
Step into a world of mythical creatures and ancient magic in the captivating Beast Heart Series: The Wild Shepherdess by Erin Tunney. Join our courageous protagonist as she embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery and personal growth. In a treacherous landscape filled with danger and uncertainty, she must navigate the challenges that come her way, drawing upon her inner strength and resilience. As the story unfolds, prepare...
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July 21, 2025 • 12 mins
Taking the Stairs & Liking It: Seven Steps to an Amazing Life by Lauren Speeth, PhD presents a tested, 7-step methodology for personal growth and positive change rooted in President Jimmy Carter's wisdom and Speeth's own extensive research and global experience. Readers embark on a rewarding and inspiring journey towards the "Amazing Life" they were born to live.
Speeth offers practical, actionable insights and relatable personal...
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July 14, 2025 • 15 mins
"Thoughtful, moving and very funny sonnets. I enjoyed them immensely." - Alan Arkin Oscar winning actor & author
"Unique and charming and frankly should be in every high school Shakespeare class." - John Kenney, New York Times bestselling author.
If Shakespeare was a lady…
Award winning author, Penny Peyser, AKA "Lady Penelope" serves up wit, wisdom with a bit of snark in Shakespearean sonnet form.
With rhyme and meter she descri...
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July 12, 2025 • 14 mins
THIS BOOK IS A ROAD MAP ON HOW TO HANDLE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS THAT ARISE IN OUR LIVES. THERE ARE ALSO PRAYERS THAT YOU CAN READ AND SAY OVER THESE SITUATIONS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU, BRING YOU PEACE AND BLESS YOUR LIFE INCREDIBLY. AS A CHRISTIAN WE SHOULD DESIRE AND CRAVE WISDOM MORE THAN ANYTHING AS A DIRECTIVE IN OUR DAILY LIVES. DESIRING AND ASKING GOD FOR WISDOM DAILY WILL PLEASE GOD IMMENSELY. THIS ALONE WILL HAVE HIM RAIN DOW...
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July 8, 2025 • 14 mins
Born in a spruce tree to a proud clan of Clark’s Nutcrackers, Columbina and her brothers spend long winter nights in the nest listening to the elders recite the ancient tales, while in summer they collect the rich seeds of the ancient pines that they depend on for survival.
But Columbina, with her sharp intellect and deep curiosity, begins to question the old ways and traditions of the clan. She befriends others--birds and animal...
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July 7, 2025 • 15 mins
Have your kids ever turned their noses up at your cooking? Have they ever been defiant? Have you ever wanted to walk away?
Rich Ballo knows the frustration of raising kids as an at-home dad and as a single dad. In MomDad he presents a whole gamut of parenting issues with true story, actionable tips, and down-to-earth wisdom on food, travel, clothing, discipline, and more. Rich’s kids made it to adulthood without too much trauma, o...
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July 2, 2025 • 18 mins
In Women's Freedom, Unfinished Love Stories, 2nd Edition, Positive Psychologist Barbara Becker Holstein explores the struggles and desires of young women in the 1960s: the complexities of sexuality, identity, and self-discovery.
In this compelling book, Dr. Holstein introduces readers to three college students navigating the intricacies of their sexual energies and the paths to their futures. Their journeys are a mirror to the exp...
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June 27, 2025 • 16 mins
“Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Skinner’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges that accompany these brain diseases. As someone who has had eight family members diagnosed with dementia, and a successful 30 yr career, Lisa has found her calling in helping others through the struggles so they can have a better-qua...
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June 23, 2025 • 16 mins
When State Representative Carmen Lawlor is found dead beneath a wind turbine, journalist Elizabeth “Digger” Doyle is thrust into a storm of political intrigue, buried secrets, and personal risk.
As Digger investigates the mysterious death—one that threatens her wife’s career and safety—she uncovers a web of corruption linking clean energy, old betrayals, and a decades-old disappearance.
Set against the windswept landscapes of N...
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June 19, 2025 • 12 mins
The book describes the progressive loss of a functionally normal brain through the dual, intertwined lens of science and spirituality. The aim is to provide scientific information and spiritual comfort to caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s disease. This book is unique in its approach. It blends scientific with spiritual perspectives. A caregiver needs to know the facts of the progression of the disease as it affects the bo...
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June 2, 2025 • 15 mins
Look Up—Global Stories of Resilience shares powerful true stories of individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—loss, betrayal, disaster, and war—and emerged stronger by embracing the power of perspective. Through Heidi Siefkas’ inspiring mantra, Look Up, this book reveals how resilience, hope, and determination can turn adversity into opportunity.
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May 28, 2025 • 14 mins
Set in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2010, A DRY HATE encapsulates the many forces at play when a popular sheriff arrests and accuses anyone in his crosshairs--Mexicans and brown-skinned people, activists, journalists, judges, elected officials.
The climate is growing ugly as the Legislature is about to pass SB 1070--the state law that targets 'illegal aliens' on Arizona soil. Professor Ivan Wilder tries to cannot avoid scrutiny, having bo...
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May 27, 2025 • 15 mins
In a remote Canadian valley, a wildlife artist and her husband face a terrifying ordeal when forest fires drive fifteen bears out of the mountains, seeking refuge near the artist's home. Their presence sparks suspicion in a nearby religious community that has long labelled the artist a ‘witch.’ Seizing on this as justification, the community unleashes a campaign of fear and violence, rallying around a hunting lobbyist who insists t...
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May 23, 2025 • 12 mins
The evolution of Aaron is the fictional story of Aaron Hill and African American man living in Columbia, South Carolina. The story follows Aaron's life from the time that he is an adolescent until adulthood. During this time, Aaron experiences many things such as conflicts with his parents, relationship issues, alcohol abuse, employment and financial issues as well as problems in his marriage. Aaron also struggles with his faith an...
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May 12, 2025 • 12 mins
“Not Even Doctor Phil Can Fix This.” The Psychological Mystery series starts with a traffic stop and escalates into a web of twisted secrets and deadly consequences. Serial killers are exposed, and the existence of a Secret Army is threatened. A investigative journalist conspires to reveal more secrets and an assortment of characters and events propel Farmerville towards tragedy. More mystery unfolds with a pig farm, Gitmo, pedophi...
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May 5, 2025 • 12 mins
Welcome to 'Ranger The Bodacious Beach Dog'. Ranger (AKA Ranger Marley Wrecking-Ball Surf-Dog Doofus) is the quintessential dude. When he's not on duty he likes to play, eat, and chill. His hobbies are body surfing, chasing seagulls, stealing other dog's tennis balls at the beach, stealing children's toys at the beach, stealing food at picnics and peeing on surfer's backpacks, shoes ect... You've probably gathered by now that Range...
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April 28, 2025 • 15 mins
Set in Rome and Venice - with a brief stop in Magallanes, Chile, and New York City - Vatican Daughter propels the reader deep into the heart of Italy. Ensnared by its vivid descriptive language, you will be transported and immersed in this plausible, suspenseful story as it takes you through various cities, tasting their foods along the way, with different characters. At the same time, you will meander along the medieval palazzos o...
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