Books and Brews Podcast

Books and Brews Podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/books-and-brews-podcast--3507396enSociety & CultureCopyright Michael Agnewhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f431da8cc937e5064b81b99a30f10855.jpgBooks and Brews Podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/books-and-brews-podcast--3507396Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:21:57 +0000Michael AgnewMichael Agnewfeeds@spreaker.comThe Books and Brews Podcast is the place where literature and beer meet. Each month we welcome a new guest author to read and discuss their work. Author Laura Vosika leads in-depth interviews to delve into the motivations, inspirations and...falseepisodicSomething Fishy This Way Comes: Fantasy Worlds with Benjamin Schwarting, Ep 86https://www.spreaker.com/episode/something-fishy-this-way-comes-fantasy-worlds-with-benjamin-schwarting-ep-86--72760966 Benjamin Schwarting is a fantasy author, high school English teacher, and co-owner of Williams & Rose Publishing. Author of The Sum of Ages series & the Daughters of the Storm prequel series, Ben's work emphasizes writing complex fantasy cultures that highlight real-world issues of systemic oppression and social injustice. After earning his MAT, Ben has taught as an adjunct professor of Education at the College of Idaho and designed creative writing and young author's courses for high schoolers. We talked about languages, cultural differences, the inspirations behind Ben's two fantasy series, and much more. 00:00 START
05:45 Drink 1: Vieux Carre
8:20 Reading 1: Out-swimming Destiny
17:50 Connection to Asian Cultures
23:26 A Cascade of Consequences and the 5 Ideas
27:26 Drink 2: Dark and Stormy
29:38 Reading 2: 5 Trapped in a Trunk
33:45 Getting in a Character's Mind
35:59 The Bechtold Test and Erasing Part of Humanity
41:45 Drink 3: Fish House Punch
44:14 Reading 3: The Bartender's Shady Business
52:50 Writing villains who aren't 1-dimensional
55:15 Biggest difficulties for new writers

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If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Randy Lerch — memoir, former MBL player
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>c7385263-fdfd-43df-8cd2-01458e80695bTue, 30 Jun 2026 17:28:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Benjamin Schwarting is a fantasy author, high school English teacher, and co-owner of Williams & Rose Publishing. Author of The Sum of Ages series & the Daughters of the Storm prequel... Benjamin Schwarting is a fantasy author, high school English teacher, and co-owner of Williams & Rose Publishing. Author of The Sum of Ages series & the Daughters of the Storm prequel series, Ben's work emphasizes writing complex fantasy cultures that highlight real-world issues of systemic oppression and social injustice. After earning his MAT, Ben has taught as an adjunct professor of Education at the College of Idaho and designed creative writing and young author's courses for high schoolers. We talked about languages, cultural differences, the inspirations behind Ben's two fantasy series, and much more. 00:00 START
05:45 Drink 1: Vieux Carre
8:20 Reading 1: Out-swimming Destiny
17:50 Connection to Asian Cultures
23:26 A Cascade of Consequences and the 5 Ideas
27:26 Drink 2: Dark and Stormy
29:38 Reading 2: 5 Trapped in a Trunk
33:45 Getting in a Character's Mind
35:59 The Bechtold Test and Erasing Part of Humanity
41:45 Drink 3: Fish House Punch
44:14 Reading 3: The Bartender's Shady Business
52:50 Writing villains who aren't 1-dimensional
55:15 Biggest difficulties for new writers

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Ashley and Andrea
Www.booksandbrews.net
www.lauravosika.com
www.gabrielshornpress.com
www.glenmirrilfarms.wordpress.com
Www.benjaminschwarting.com
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If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Randy Lerch — memoir, former MBL player
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>3768false86fullSurvive! on an Alien World with Charles P. Graham, Episode #85https://www.spreaker.com/episode/survive-on-an-alien-world-with-charles-p-graham-episode-85--72227943 Dr. Charles P. Graham: sci-fi author author, semi-retired chiropractor, Navy nuclear submarine veteran, survivalist, squadron leader, search and rescue pilot and more! After serving aboard the USS Plunger during the Cold War, Charles built a chiropractic practice in St. Johns, Michigan, and became a leader in Civil Air Patrol and search and rescue work. He Survive! series — Marooned on Planet Tau Ceti g, First Alien Contact, and the soon to be released Galactic War — draws on his extensive experience in survival training and search and rescue. When he's not writing or treating patients, he develops puzzle games on Steam and Google Play under Simple Software Solutions. We talked about Charles' experience in search and rescue—can you really eat that?—how his books stand out in the sci-fi field, the writing craft, his scariest airplane experiences and more. Oh, and of course—are Bigfoot and Dogmen out there? What drinks would you pair to readings about a strange new alien creature, an attack by a bear-like animal, and a man alone on a damaged spaceship? 00:00 START
03:16 Drink 1: High Canopy Sour
04:44 Reading 1: Jay Meets the Pidogg
14:52 Writing ourselves into corners
17:01 Life in Search and Rescue
21:46 Drink 2: Growing Friendship Cucumber Cooler
23:12 Reading 2: Risking Wild Alien Animals for Water
30:17 A futuristic take on women and flawed heroes
34:47 Balancing the amount of science presented in fiction
40:27 Drink 3: Heroes Risk-Taker Dacquiri
41:50 Reading 3: Lezah Faces the End
51:30 Faith in sci-fi
55:03 Civil Air Patrol and airplane disasters

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If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews.

Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com

COMING NEXT:
Barry Black — former FBI master bomb technician
Randy Lerch — former MLB player UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>179f6f50-db7d-4d79-9e7b-4627decabb14Fri, 29 May 2026 15:05:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Dr. Charles P. Graham: sci-fi author author, semi-retired chiropractor, Navy nuclear submarine veteran, survivalist, squadron leader, search and rescue pilot and more! After serving aboard... Dr. Charles P. Graham: sci-fi author author, semi-retired chiropractor, Navy nuclear submarine veteran, survivalist, squadron leader, search and rescue pilot and more! After serving aboard the USS Plunger during the Cold War, Charles built a chiropractic practice in St. Johns, Michigan, and became a leader in Civil Air Patrol and search and rescue work. He Survive! series — Marooned on Planet Tau Ceti g, First Alien Contact, and the soon to be released Galactic War — draws on his extensive experience in survival training and search and rescue. When he's not writing or treating patients, he develops puzzle games on Steam and Google Play under Simple Software Solutions. We talked about Charles' experience in search and rescue—can you really eat that?—how his books stand out in the sci-fi field, the writing craft, his scariest airplane experiences and more. Oh, and of course—are Bigfoot and Dogmen out there? What drinks would you pair to readings about a strange new alien creature, an attack by a bear-like animal, and a man alone on a damaged spaceship? 00:00 START
03:16 Drink 1: High Canopy Sour
04:44 Reading 1: Jay Meets the Pidogg
14:52 Writing ourselves into corners
17:01 Life in Search and Rescue
21:46 Drink 2: Growing Friendship Cucumber Cooler
23:12 Reading 2: Risking Wild Alien Animals for Water
30:17 A futuristic take on women and flawed heroes
34:47 Balancing the amount of science presented in fiction
40:27 Drink 3: Heroes Risk-Taker Dacquiri
41:50 Reading 3: Lezah Faces the End
51:30 Faith in sci-fi
55:03 Civil Air Patrol and airplane disasters

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with authors
Www.booksandbrews.net
www.lauravosika.com
www.gabrielshornpress.com
www.glenmirrilfarms.wordpress.com
Www.charlespgraham.com
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If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews.

Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com

Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN
Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com

COMING NEXT:
JK Divia — dark fantasy, mythological horror, paranormal
Barry Black — former FBI master bomb technician
Randy Lerch — former MLB player
Charles Graham — sci-fi drawing from military & rescue experiences
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment.]]>816ed75e-68a3-4d1a-8b77-84ebd5972045Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Laura Creedle is the author of The Deep Well and The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily, which Kirkus Reviews described as "entertaining, thought-provoking, and unsettling—in a good way." When... 04:49 Drink 1: Mexican Coffee
05:48 Reading 1: 5-Year-Old April at the Deep Hole
13:49 A book with lots of moving parts
14:38 Authors killing our darlings
15:33 Drink 2: B-52
17:59 Reading 2: Wikipedia on the Ojo de Cristo Mining Disaster
19:50 Many questions & stories on the Kola Superdeep
25:19 Stories? Vampires & Werewolves
32:17 Drink 3: Verdant Lady
35:07 Reading 3: Marianne Returns
40:16 Marianne vs the Cult (and more on cults)
51:04 AI and more AI Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Ashley and Andrea
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Www.lauracredle.com ~ ~ If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews.

Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN
Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com

COMING NEXT:
JK Divia — dark fantasy, mythological horror, paranormal
Barry Black — former FBI master bomb technician
Randy Lerch — former MLB player
Charles Graham — sci-fi drawing from military & rescue experiences
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment.]]>3770falsefullJourney to Africa with Juliet Cutler, Episode #83https://www.spreaker.com/episode/journey-to-africa-with-juliet-cutler-episode-83--70962347 07:03 Drink 1: Hakuna Mata
09:42 Reading 1: Intro
14:20 Inspiration and Preparation for Africa
19:44 The Distinct & Iconic Massai Culture
26:17 Drink 2: Dowa (medicine)
30:06 Reading 2: Neema's Dreams
34:44 How has life changed since the school started?
39:22 Adapting vs Maintaining Tradition & Culture
42:53 Drink 3: Ama-lekkerlicious
45:52 Reading 3: Kafika House
52:48 Changing Attitudes toward Disabilities
52:48 What did Africa DO to you!? (or How the African Experience Changed Juliet)

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with other authors Www.booksandbrews.net
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If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.

A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN
Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com

A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN
Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com

COMING NEXT:
Laura Creedle—horror
JK Divia — dark fantasy, mythological horror, paranormal
Barry Black — former FBI master bomb technician
Randy Lerch — former MLB player
Charles Graham — sci-fi drawing from military & rescue experiences UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos, including our Books and Brews LIGHT guests, available exclusively on YouTube. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>3789false83fullHey Y'all, Come on in to Chat with Ms. Rat! Southern Humor in Episode #82https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hey-y-all-come-on-in-to-chat-with-ms-rat-southern-humor-in-episode-82--70345326 Marlene and her family have experienced a number of tragedies and frightening experiences. Any one of which could have been their undoing. If she could find one little spark of humor in that tangle of fears she could make life better. She is a southern humorist who enjoys a bit of the dark-side. After nearly 35 years of teaching and counseling adolescents and their parents, she retired, only to begin writing the Hey Y'all column for Gwinnett Citizen Newspaper and for Anything Goes for Inspirations for a better World online magazine. In 2020 she received the Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award and the Christian Women Writers Award for Life is Hard. Soften it with Laughter. A Place with a Past received the award in 2021. Ladies of All Nations, International presented her the Global Woman of Courage Award. We talked about rings, family history, the importance of humor, her father's experiences in world war II and how he acquired part of Hitler's tea set…and more! You won't want to miss her reading about Tasteful Native Costumes! 00:00 START
07:15 Drink 1: Butterbean Cocktail
9:22 Reading 1: Take Cover! We at War!
13:46 Becoming Ms. Rat
22:01 Hope, Faith & Medical Experts
27:54 Drink 2: 5 Gold Rings
31:31 Reading 2: 5 Gold Rings
38:58 Sentiment even without knowing whose the rings were
40:04 Dad and Hitler's tea set
46:15 Drink 3: Skip and Go Naked
49:33 Reading 3: Tasteful Native Costumes
54:10 Boys' and parents' reaction!
55:31 What does being southern mean to you?

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If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do. A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode. Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come) Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Juliet Cutler — travels to Africa and girls' education
Laura Creedle — horror
JK Divia — dark fantasy, mythological horror & paranormal
Barry Black — former FBI master bomb technician
Randy Lerch — memoir, former MBL player
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>711e289c-e60a-490a-80e9-20d0264398f9Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:23:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Marlene and her family have experienced a number of tragedies and frightening experiences. Any one of which could have been their undoing. If she could find one little spark of humor in that... Marlene and her family have experienced a number of tragedies and frightening experiences. Any one of which could have been their undoing. If she could find one little spark of humor in that tangle of fears she could make life better. She is a southern humorist who enjoys a bit of the dark-side. After nearly 35 years of teaching and counseling adolescents and their parents, she retired, only to begin writing the Hey Y'all column for Gwinnett Citizen Newspaper and for Anything Goes for Inspirations for a better World online magazine. In 2020 she received the Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award and the Christian Women Writers Award for Life is Hard. Soften it with Laughter. A Place with a Past received the award in 2021. Ladies of All Nations, International presented her the Global Woman of Courage Award. We talked about rings, family history, the importance of humor, her father's experiences in world war II and how he acquired part of Hitler's tea set…and more! You won't want to miss her reading about Tasteful Native Costumes! 00:00 START
07:15 Drink 1: Butterbean Cocktail
9:22 Reading 1: Take Cover! We at War!
13:46 Becoming Ms. Rat
22:01 Hope, Faith & Medical Experts
27:54 Drink 2: 5 Gold Rings
31:31 Reading 2: 5 Gold Rings
38:58 Sentiment even without knowing whose the rings were
40:04 Dad and Hitler's tea set
46:15 Drink 3: Skip and Go Naked
49:33 Reading 3: Tasteful Native Costumes
54:10 Boys' and parents' reaction!
55:31 What does being southern mean to you?

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS
Www.booksandbrews.net
www.lauravosika.com
www.gabrielshornpress.com
www.glenmirrilfarms.wordpress.com
Www.msratwrites.com
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If you enjoy our interviews or have benefited from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We've been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do. A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode. Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come) Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Juliet Cutler — travels to Africa and girls' education
Laura Creedle — horror
JK Divia — dark fantasy, mythological horror & paranormal
Barry Black — former FBI master bomb technician
Randy Lerch — memoir, former MBL player
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>3784false82fullLife After a Terrorist Attack: Episode #81 with Christiane Scarpinohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-after-a-terrorist-attack-episode-81-with-christiane-scarpino--69659451 In 1977 at the age of 21, Christiane Scarpino miraculously survived a terrorist bombing when she left her desk, just 10 feet from the bomb, to go get her morning donut and coffee from a co-worker. Missing Pieces tells the story of the bombing, the aftermath of dealing with the FBI's interrogations, and the long-term PTSD impacts. We talked about Christiane's name-change that resulted from the trauma of the bombing, what PTSD is as compared to how it's casually used today, her duck tolling retrievers, EMDR therapy, long=term memory issues and impact of PTSD and advice on healing and moving forward from trauma. We covered the group behind the bombing and the question of why they were eventually given clemency for an act that killed the man visiting Christiane's office that day. 00:00 START
04:49 Drink 1: Lavender Lullaby: a mocktail
06:36 Reading 1: The Explosion
13:10 Purpose after Near Death
15:12 Clemency for Murder
17:22 Drink 2: The Laser Beam
18:47 Reading 2: The Lineup
24:59 Dogs and Duck Tollers
30:334 Relaxation Techniques
32:52 Why Can't You Just be Grateful?
34:36 Drink 3: Lady Jane
37:12 Reading 3: The Importance of Names
40:26 On Changing a Name
42:51 EMDR
43:42 Functioning without memory
50:34 Best Advice for Those Dealing with PTSD

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A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
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Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
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Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
Marlene Ratledge, humor and education
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews ]]>9dbdab1b-c68e-42a9-9e80-b8a92f2fbe6eThu, 29 Jan 2026 05:02:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! In 1977 at the age of 21, Christiane Scarpino miraculously survived a terrorist bombing when she left her desk, just 10 feet from the bomb, to go get her morning donut and coffee from a... In 1977 at the age of 21, Christiane Scarpino miraculously survived a terrorist bombing when she left her desk, just 10 feet from the bomb, to go get her morning donut and coffee from a co-worker. Missing Pieces tells the story of the bombing, the aftermath of dealing with the FBI's interrogations, and the long-term PTSD impacts. We talked about Christiane's name-change that resulted from the trauma of the bombing, what PTSD is as compared to how it's casually used today, her duck tolling retrievers, EMDR therapy, long=term memory issues and impact of PTSD and advice on healing and moving forward from trauma. We covered the group behind the bombing and the question of why they were eventually given clemency for an act that killed the man visiting Christiane's office that day. 00:00 START
04:49 Drink 1: Lavender Lullaby: a mocktail
06:36 Reading 1: The Explosion
13:10 Purpose after Near Death
15:12 Clemency for Murder
17:22 Drink 2: The Laser Beam
18:47 Reading 2: The Lineup
24:59 Dogs and Duck Tollers
30:334 Relaxation Techniques
32:52 Why Can't You Just be Grateful?
34:36 Drink 3: Lady Jane
37:12 Reading 3: The Importance of Names
40:26 On Changing a Name
42:51 EMDR
43:42 Functioning without memory
50:34 Best Advice for Those Dealing with PTSD

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Marlene Ratledge, humor and education
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Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN and AMERICA
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Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews ]]>3763false81fullRomance and Military Thriller with Kristie Wolf, Episode #80https://www.spreaker.com/episode/romance-and-military-thriller-with-kristie-wolf-episode-80--69128603 Kristie Wolf weaves tales about fearless heroes and badass heroines who fight for justice and love while burning up the pages. Kristie's passion for writing romance ignited during her teenage years when she told her mom she was going to write a novel someday. She did, and now she can't stop. As the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran, wife of a Marine, and Navy mom, she enjoys writing happily ever afters for not just military heroes, but for all the brave, loyal, and selfless men and women who serve and protect our country in every capacity. We talked about why people do or don't, can or can't, fall in love, military sci-fi vs reality, PTSD, cowboys, horses and boots…and more! 00:00 START
05:04 Drink 1: Strawberry Buttercream Martini
08:19 Reading 1: The Stolen Cake
16:30 Does the technology exist for VIPER's amputees' new limbs?
17:30 Ethics, Experimentation and Improving Quality of Life
25:59 Drink 2: Empress and Tonic
25:13 Reading 2: Kane to the Rescue
34:41 PTSD and Stalkers
37:41 Men as Protectors, Trust
40:25 Tropes in Romance
43:22 Drink 3: Grogg or Mulled Spiced Wine
46:51 Reading 3: Christmas with a Cowboy
51:00 The Naked Cowboy of Gooseberry Falls
52:51 Our Experiences with Horses

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Kristie Wolf, thrillers
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05:04 Drink 1: Strawberry Buttercream Martini
08:19 Reading 1: The Stolen Cake
16:30 Does the technology exist for VIPER's amputees' new limbs?
17:30 Ethics, Experimentation and Improving Quality of Life
25:59 Drink 2: Empress and Tonic
25:13 Reading 2: Kane to the Rescue
34:41 PTSD and Stalkers
37:41 Men as Protectors, Trust
40:25 Tropes in Romance
43:22 Drink 3: Grogg or Mulled Spiced Wine
46:51 Reading 3: Christmas with a Cowboy
51:00 The Naked Cowboy of Gooseberry Falls
52:51 Our Experiences with Horses

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Kristie Wolf, thrillers
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Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>3690false80fullEpisode #79: Jake Needham on Crime & Characterhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-jake-needham-on-crime-character--68610857 Jake Needham is an American lawyer who became a screen and television writer through a series of coincidences too ridiculous for anyone to believe. When he realized how little he actually liked movies and television, he started writing crime novels.
Jake has lived in Asia and Australia since 1980, first in Sydney, then in Hong Kong, and from 1992, in Bangkok. He and his wife, an Oxford graduate and prematurely retired concert pianist, have been married for thirty-two years and have two adult sons. Jake has published seventeen novels that have collectively sold over a million copies. You see? The great tradition of the American expat novelist isn't entirely dead yet.
We talked about masks (psychological, not covid), childhood trauma, plastic surgery…and Aquanet wiggling into tight pants in the 80! (And more!) 00:00 START
05:30 Drink 1: Mango Cinnamon Margarita
08:11 Reading 1: Charlie and the Dogs
13:48 From law to writing for film & TV
24:27 Character-driven fiction
25:05 Drink 2: Singapore Sling
28:24 Reading 2: A Hot Day in Singapore
33:31 Misbehaving Characters: Plotting and Pantsing
41:20 Cultural differences and life in Singapore
44:40 Drink 3: The Zombie
48:18 Reading 3: Charlie Trust
56:16 Living next door to Farrah Fawcett
58:01 Law, the legal system, and justice

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Kristie Wolf, thrillers
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Jake has lived in Asia and Australia since 1980, first in Sydney, then in Hong Kong, and from 1992, in Bangkok. He and his wife, an Oxford graduate and prematurely retired concert pianist, have been married for thirty-two years and have two adult sons. Jake has published seventeen novels that have collectively sold over a million copies. You see? The great tradition of the American expat novelist isn't entirely dead yet.
We talked about masks (psychological, not covid), childhood trauma, plastic surgery…and Aquanet wiggling into tight pants in the 80! (And more!) 00:00 START
05:30 Drink 1: Mango Cinnamon Margarita
08:11 Reading 1: Charlie and the Dogs
13:48 From law to writing for film & TV
24:27 Character-driven fiction
25:05 Drink 2: Singapore Sling
28:24 Reading 2: A Hot Day in Singapore
33:31 Misbehaving Characters: Plotting and Pantsing
41:20 Cultural differences and life in Singapore
44:40 Drink 3: The Zombie
48:18 Reading 3: Charlie Trust
56:16 Living next door to Farrah Fawcett
58:01 Law, the legal system, and justice

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Kristie Wolf, thrillers
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See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>48false79fullEpisode #78: Technology & Truth & a Paranormal Thriller with Ashley Fontainne & Andrea Emmeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-technology-truth-a-paranormal-thriller-with-ashley-fontainne-andrea-emmes--68306815 Ashley Fontainne is an author and co-author of more than 30 novels, known for her intricate plots and writing in genres from dark comedy to mystery/thrillers to suspenseful paranormal. Andrea Emmes, a singer, performer and one-time magician’s assistant who has narrated many of Ashley’s books, steps into writing for the first time with their co-authored paranormal and psychological thriller, ETERNAL BEAUTY. We talked about masks (psychological, not covid), childhood trauma, plastic surgery…and Aquanet wiggling into tight pants in the 80! (And more!) 00:00 START
06:26 Drink 1: The Exorcist
09:35 Reading 1: Bridget
16:17 Technology & Truth: how much of what we see isn’t real?
23:45 Ashley’s most meaningful book
25:51 Drink 2: Witch’s Brew
30:30 Reading 2: Claire
37:29 Abused children, trauma & the brain
39:03 Claire & plastic surgery
44:25 Drink 3: The Bulge in My Pants
46:58 Reading 3: Barbara
52:35 Why the story is set in the near future
55:14 Women & other women; women & men & love & sex

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Jake Needham, counter-terrorism and action thrillers UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>1d03ff11-6acc-4b48-b6a9-02211236f880Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:14:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Ashley Fontainne is an author and co-author of more than 30 novels, known for her intricate plots and writing in genres from dark comedy to mystery/thrillers to suspenseful paranormal. Andrea... Ashley Fontainne is an author and co-author of more than 30 novels, known for her intricate plots and writing in genres from dark comedy to mystery/thrillers to suspenseful paranormal. Andrea Emmes, a singer, performer and one-time magician’s assistant who has narrated many of Ashley’s books, steps into writing for the first time with their co-authored paranormal and psychological thriller, ETERNAL BEAUTY. We talked about masks (psychological, not covid), childhood trauma, plastic surgery…and Aquanet wiggling into tight pants in the 80! (And more!) 00:00 START
06:26 Drink 1: The Exorcist
09:35 Reading 1: Bridget
16:17 Technology & Truth: how much of what we see isn’t real?
23:45 Ashley’s most meaningful book
25:51 Drink 2: Witch’s Brew
30:30 Reading 2: Claire
37:29 Abused children, trauma & the brain
39:03 Claire & plastic surgery
44:25 Drink 3: The Bulge in My Pants
46:58 Reading 3: Barbara
52:35 Why the story is set in the near future
55:14 Women & other women; women & men & love & sex

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Jake Needham, counter-terrorism and action thrillers UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews]]>3755ashley fontainne,author interviews,authors,blue bells chronicles,books and brews,fiction,laura vosika,paranormal,psychological thriller,thrillerfalse78fullEpisode #77: One Family's Story of Jack the Ripper, with Robert Gerebhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-77-one-family-s-story-of-jack-the-ripper-with-robert-gereb--67946955 Róbert Geréb is a boundary-pushing author and accomplished AI developer. As co-author of Jack the Ripper’s Assassins—the cornerstone of The Dighton Chronicles, built on multigenerational oral history from a Romani-Viking lineage—he melds immersive storytelling with rigorous historical research. He also penned two nonfiction guides through Aspect Books: EASY MILLIONAIRE MATH, a practical blueprint for building scalable, passive-income businesses; and Declutter Your Life, Enrich Your Soul, an emotionally holistic program for simplifying your surroundings, finances, and relationships for deeper personal growth. 00:00 START
09:35 Drink 1: the Ripper’s Fog
13:38 Reading 1: Game Shooting with Prince Albert Victor
20:20 How a Transylvanian got involved with an English Romani family’s history
24:50 What did you know about Jack the Ripper before meeting the Dightons?
26:16 Drink 2: Mary’s Last Night
29:41 Reading 2: When Caroline First Met the Prince
36:03 Some stories are too strange to be anything but true
40:38 Why he let her live
42:44 Drink 3: Autumn Ripper
45:53 Reading 3: What Started it All
52:13 Other theories on who Jack the Ripper was
55:15 Why do some stories capture our imagination for centuries?

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Ashley Fontaine and Andrea Emmes, supernatural thriller UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get notifications of all our new videos. We have now interviewed more than 115 authors! Would you like to be featured? Leave a comment. https://www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews ]]>2ab33add-47d5-4244-8fb5-892276379d00Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:17:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Róbert Geréb is a boundary-pushing author and accomplished AI developer. As co-author of Jack the Ripper’s Assassins—the cornerstone of The Dighton Chronicles, built on multigenerational... Róbert Geréb is a boundary-pushing author and accomplished AI developer. As co-author of Jack the Ripper’s Assassins—the cornerstone of The Dighton Chronicles, built on multigenerational oral history from a Romani-Viking lineage—he melds immersive storytelling with rigorous historical research. He also penned two nonfiction guides through Aspect Books: EASY MILLIONAIRE MATH, a practical blueprint for building scalable, passive-income businesses; and Declutter Your Life, Enrich Your Soul, an emotionally holistic program for simplifying your surroundings, finances, and relationships for deeper personal growth. 00:00 START
09:35 Drink 1: the Ripper’s Fog
13:38 Reading 1: Game Shooting with Prince Albert Victor
20:20 How a Transylvanian got involved with an English Romani family’s history
24:50 What did you know about Jack the Ripper before meeting the Dightons?
26:16 Drink 2: Mary’s Last Night
29:41 Reading 2: When Caroline First Met the Prince
36:03 Some stories are too strange to be anything but true
40:38 Why he let her live
42:44 Drink 3: Autumn Ripper
45:53 Reading 3: What Started it All
52:13 Other theories on who Jack the Ripper was
55:15 Why do some stories capture our imagination for centuries?

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Sam Ritchie…if walls could talk! To her, they do!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
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In her writing she loves bringing relatable characters to life and depicting them in all their heroic and flawed humanity. Her debut novel, The Taking, was inspired by her interest in UFO folklore and reports of alien encounters. She lives with her husband in Dover, New Hampshire. 00:00 START
03:54 Drink 1: The Iron Stove
07:19 Reading 1: John is Late from Work as 7-Year-Old Vera Waits
13:45 What inspired Dona’s interest in UFOs
14:20 Dona’s personal experience
23:24 Physical evidence of UFO experiences
26:47 Drink 2: The Hockey Puck
29:53 Reading 2: RJ Playing Hockey on the Lake
32:26 ALL…THAT…SNOW! Reactions from other parts of the country?
39:38 Inspiration for the novel & psychology of alien abductees
41:13 Drink 3: The Artist’s Shack
42:54 Reading 3: Peter’s Choice
47:48 Endings with no clear answer
51:27 Different types of aliens
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Hiram Johnson tells the story of is grandmother, sentenced almost 100 years ago, for murdering another woman—why she did it, life in a women’s prison in Mississippi, and the impact for generations to come.
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Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN.
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05:32 Drink 1: Blighter Bob
7:41 Reading 1: Opening Up About War
15:05 Creating Chimeras
18:58 Talking about PTSD
22:31 Drink 2: The Lone Tree
25:48 Reading 2: Goptri of the Mists
31:08 Choosing Names in Sci-Fi
37:13 Living with No Regrets
42:32 Drink 3: The Bosom Caresser
45:19 Reading 3: The Writer’s Stuff: Let’s Get the Writer!
50:36 An exception to allow PG-13

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Dona Masi, fiction on UFO abduction
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05:32 Drink 1: Blighter Bob
7:41 Reading 1: Opening Up About War
15:05 Creating Chimeras
18:58 Talking about PTSD
22:31 Drink 2: The Lone Tree
25:48 Reading 2: Goptri of the Mists
31:08 Choosing Names in Sci-Fi
37:13 Living with No Regrets
42:32 Drink 3: The Bosom Caresser
45:19 Reading 3: The Writer’s Stuff: Let’s Get the Writer!
50:36 An exception to allow PG-13

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Dona Masi, fiction on UFO abduction
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His works include the science-fiction series Children of Evohe, which began in 2013 with Annah and the Children of Evohe, as well as the horror novel Dark Road to Paradise and the dark fantasy novel Pearl: A Monster Story.
Clay lives and works in Knoxville, Tennessee, where his cat, Rosalind, insists on quality-checking each new book (and helped him with one of his readings on our show!) We talked about Appalachian legend & lore, making monsters sympathetic & more! Grab your favorite drink and join us! 00:00 START
07:33 Drink 1: Pearl Essence
10:29 Reading 1: Pearl in the Woods
16:55 Addressing Deeper Issues through Sci-fi & Fantasy
23:30 All About the Holler-Bairnies
27:03 Drink 2: Rabbit’s Garden
29:53 Reading 2: Pearl Catches a Rabbit
33:44 Pearl’s Wisdom: Seeing the Good Despite the Bad
35:34 The Monster Voice
37:55 Drink 3: The Appalachian Holler
41:18 Reading 3: Matt Reflects on Mama Leotie’s Story of Holler-Bairnies
47:16 Why are we fascinated by the dark and mysterious?
51:29 Do You Believe….Sasquatch, the Flood

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Bill McCormick, author of sci-fi, graphic novels, comic books, blogger & former radio host UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>7c85610f-f6c1-4fd8-a2fe-309dc0bfed3fTue, 27 May 2025 17:15:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Clay Gilbert has always believed in the power of the imagination to dissolve differences and forge connections between people. Since 2013, he has published thirteen novels, from... Clay Gilbert has always believed in the power of the imagination to dissolve differences and forge connections between people. Since 2013, he has published thirteen novels, from science-fiction and horror to YA dystopia and urban fantasy.
His works include the science-fiction series Children of Evohe, which began in 2013 with Annah and the Children of Evohe, as well as the horror novel Dark Road to Paradise and the dark fantasy novel Pearl: A Monster Story.
Clay lives and works in Knoxville, Tennessee, where his cat, Rosalind, insists on quality-checking each new book (and helped him with one of his readings on our show!) We talked about Appalachian legend & lore, making monsters sympathetic & more! Grab your favorite drink and join us! 00:00 START
07:33 Drink 1: Pearl Essence
10:29 Reading 1: Pearl in the Woods
16:55 Addressing Deeper Issues through Sci-fi & Fantasy
23:30 All About the Holler-Bairnies
27:03 Drink 2: Rabbit’s Garden
29:53 Reading 2: Pearl Catches a Rabbit
33:44 Pearl’s Wisdom: Seeing the Good Despite the Bad
35:34 The Monster Voice
37:55 Drink 3: The Appalachian Holler
41:18 Reading 3: Matt Reflects on Mama Leotie’s Story of Holler-Bairnies
47:16 Why are we fascinated by the dark and mysterious?
51:29 Do You Believe….Sasquatch, the Flood

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Clay Gilbert

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Bill McCormick, author of sci-fi, graphic novels, comic books, blogger & former radio host UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3717appalachia,clay gilbert,fantasy,horror,legend,monsters,sci-fifalse73fullEpisode # 72: Wild Alaska with Mr. Novemberhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-wild-alaska-with-mr-november--65800468 Michael Modzelewski (Mojo-less-key) grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of a famous NFL football player with the Cleveland Browns, Ed “Big Mo” Modzelewski. Michael graduated from Indiana University with a degree in English Literature. He is the author of five books, including INSIDE PASSAGE, about a two year stay on a wilderness island in the Inside Passage to Alaska. After living “date-less” on the wild island, Michael was chosen a “Bachelor of the Month” by Cosmopolitan Magazine. Mr. November received 5,000 letters from women around the world, dated many, and that’s how he met an amazing wife. His resultant book: WILD LIFE: THE MISS—ADVENTURES OF A COSMO BACHELOR twice landed him as a featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. “Mojo’s” latest book, his first novel, A LONG WAY HOME, set in Namibia, southern Africa, is about a famous, lost Hollywood actor who learns the meaning of life from a native African girl. 00:00 START
11:55 Drink 1: Killer Whale
13:33 Reading 1: Encounter with an Orca
18:29 Senses in nature and blackberries with a black bear
25:52 We attract what we are
26:34 Drink 2: Cosmopolitan
30:00 Reading 2: Mr. November
36:40 Oprah and picking Paula out of thousands
39:26 The impact of a very successful father on kids
35:03 Philosophy and Sci-fi
46:24 Drink 3: Savannah Sunset
50:25 Reading 3: A Long Way Home
52:32 Africa and the Baobab tree
55:28 Why Alaska and Africa: using our instincts

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Clay Gilbert, sci-fi and more UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
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In our full podcast, Laura and Chris had a great talk with Michael Modzeweski about the wilds of Alaska and Africa, his life in the wilderness, becoming Mr. November and more.]]>357a1c07-2d1b-4f72-bc9e-54de3ab64296Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:23:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Michael Modzelewski (Mojo-less-key) grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of a famous NFL football player with the Cleveland Browns, Ed “Big Mo” Modzelewski. Michael graduated from Indiana... Michael Modzelewski (Mojo-less-key) grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of a famous NFL football player with the Cleveland Browns, Ed “Big Mo” Modzelewski. Michael graduated from Indiana University with a degree in English Literature. He is the author of five books, including INSIDE PASSAGE, about a two year stay on a wilderness island in the Inside Passage to Alaska. After living “date-less” on the wild island, Michael was chosen a “Bachelor of the Month” by Cosmopolitan Magazine. Mr. November received 5,000 letters from women around the world, dated many, and that’s how he met an amazing wife. His resultant book: WILD LIFE: THE MISS—ADVENTURES OF A COSMO BACHELOR twice landed him as a featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. “Mojo’s” latest book, his first novel, A LONG WAY HOME, set in Namibia, southern Africa, is about a famous, lost Hollywood actor who learns the meaning of life from a native African girl. 00:00 START
11:55 Drink 1: Killer Whale
13:33 Reading 1: Encounter with an Orca
18:29 Senses in nature and blackberries with a black bear
25:52 We attract what we are
26:34 Drink 2: Cosmopolitan
30:00 Reading 2: Mr. November
36:40 Oprah and picking Paula out of thousands
39:26 The impact of a very successful father on kids
35:03 Philosophy and Sci-fi
46:24 Drink 3: Savannah Sunset
50:25 Reading 3: A Long Way Home
52:32 Africa and the Baobab tree
55:28 Why Alaska and Africa: using our instincts

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Clay Gilbert, sci-fi and more UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
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Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.
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In our full podcast, Laura and Chris had a great talk with Michael Modzeweski about the wilds of Alaska and Africa, his life in the wilderness, becoming Mr. November and more.]]>3708adventure,alaska,author,author interviews,laura vosika,michael modzelewski,non-fictionfalse72fullBooks and Brews #71: Time Travel, Sci-fi and Woodstock with Beth Dukehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-71-time-travel-sci-fi-and-woodstock-with-beth-duke--65261982 Beth read from her latest book, Anywhen, that combines sci-fi, time travel, and historical fiction. We talked about Woodstock, the central event of Anywhen, about southern fiction, stereotypes, the good and bad of AI, and Utopias. Is Baezy’s world a Utopia? Did living in peace result in naivety or bring her great disillusionment? 00:00 START
04:59 Drink 1: Algorithmic Amaretto Sour
07:28 Reading 1: Letter to a Many-Greats Grandmother
11:38 Southern fiction and stereotypes
19:48 Did Baezy’s time achieve Utopia?
22:30 AI: good or bad?
25:38 Drink 2: The Peace Love and Music Cocktail
30:25 Reading 2: Baisy Meets Her Many-Greats Grandmother
34:06 There’s something about Woodstock…why was it so unique?
41:24 The power of art and music?
43:58 Drink 3: Pina Colada Pi
37:42 Reading 3: Trying to Tell the Truth
52:33 A blurb from Alabama’s lead singer!
54:31 Keys to success as an author
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Michael Modzelewski, author of fiction and non-fiction, outdoorsman and Mr. November! UPCOMING EVENTS:
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See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>9430a708-cd38-4944-8420-6418c2fa8770Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:51:00 +0000Michael AgnewBestselling author Beth Duke's Anywhen is the ultimate outsider story—a young woman yearning to belong across time itself. With universal themes of love, jealousy, sacrifice, friendship, joy, loss, and forgiveness, this genre-defying novel is a story... Beth read from her latest book, Anywhen, that combines sci-fi, time travel, and historical fiction. We talked about Woodstock, the central event of Anywhen, about southern fiction, stereotypes, the good and bad of AI, and Utopias. Is Baezy’s world a Utopia? Did living in peace result in naivety or bring her great disillusionment? 00:00 START
04:59 Drink 1: Algorithmic Amaretto Sour
07:28 Reading 1: Letter to a Many-Greats Grandmother
11:38 Southern fiction and stereotypes
19:48 Did Baezy’s time achieve Utopia?
22:30 AI: good or bad?
25:38 Drink 2: The Peace Love and Music Cocktail
30:25 Reading 2: Baisy Meets Her Many-Greats Grandmother
34:06 There’s something about Woodstock…why was it so unique?
41:24 The power of art and music?
43:58 Drink 3: Pina Colada Pi
37:42 Reading 3: Trying to Tell the Truth
52:33 A blurb from Alabama’s lead singer!
54:31 Keys to success as an author
Visit our PATREON for AFTER HOURS with many of our authors
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Michael Modzelewski, author of fiction and non-fiction, outdoorsman and Mr. November! UPCOMING EVENTS:
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See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
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Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3766art and music,author interviews,authors,beth duke,time travel,woodstockfalse71fullBooks and Brews #70: Sherlock Holmes Alive Again! with Richard T. Ryanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-70-sherlock-holmes-alive-again-with-richard-t-ryan--64607698 Our talk ranged from Knights Templar finding Minnesota in the 1300s to the reasons Arthur Conan Doyle killed Sherlock Holmes to the inefficient bombers of the 1880s and the Scarlet Pimpernel and Mark Wahlberg. 00:00 START
06:20 Drink 1: Watson’s Delight
07:20 Reading 1: The Traitorous Templar
11:20 From medieval literature and old English to Sherlock Holmes
16:13 Pastiches, purity, and creative license
18:54 Drink 2: The Baker Street Bramble
20:07 Reading 2: Three May Keep a Secret
21:45 Masters of disguise
25:52 What makes Sherlock Holmes so enduring
30:21 Arthur Conan Doyle’s feelings about Sherlock Holmes
35:55 Drink 3: The Moriarty Martini
37:42 Reading 3: The Devil’s Disciples
39:24 The importance of getting the details right
43:20 News and fiction

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Beth Duke, amazon bestselling author of southern fiction and time travel
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>6292b3d5-04da-40af-b201-e7dd04f6bcd5Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:17:00 +0000Michael AgnewA lifelong Sherlockian, Richard T. Ryan is the author of nine Sherlock Holmes novels and currently working on his tenth. He’s also written a well-received murder mystery “Deadly Relations which has been produced twice off-Broadway. He pursued... Our talk ranged from Knights Templar finding Minnesota in the 1300s to the reasons Arthur Conan Doyle killed Sherlock Holmes to the inefficient bombers of the 1880s and the Scarlet Pimpernel and Mark Wahlberg. 00:00 START
06:20 Drink 1: Watson’s Delight
07:20 Reading 1: The Traitorous Templar
11:20 From medieval literature and old English to Sherlock Holmes
16:13 Pastiches, purity, and creative license
18:54 Drink 2: The Baker Street Bramble
20:07 Reading 2: Three May Keep a Secret
21:45 Masters of disguise
25:52 What makes Sherlock Holmes so enduring
30:21 Arthur Conan Doyle’s feelings about Sherlock Holmes
35:55 Drink 3: The Moriarty Martini
37:42 Reading 3: The Devil’s Disciples
39:24 The importance of getting the details right
43:20 News and fiction

Visit our PATREON for AFTER HOURS with Richard T. Ryan Find Richard at www.mxpublishing.com
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Beth Duke, amazon bestselling author of southern fiction and time travel
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Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE
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05:31 Drink 1: The Singularity
08:13 Reading 1: Codex
12:53 Will AI begin to think for itself?
15:30 Did AI already try to destroy humanity?
21:21 Drink 2: Paradise
23:28 Reading 2: Starry Desert Night
29:02 Free will and choices
31:10 Numbers, names, and fear of losing our humanity
35:03 Philosophy and Sci-fi
45:12 Drink 3: Bingo
47:06 Reading 3: At the Haven
48:04 Political divide
48:59 Finding your purpose

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Michael Colon
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A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
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Richard T. Ryan, Sherlockian tales! UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
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Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>f85685f4-5363-4db9-b0ab-8a3fd1b4666bSat, 25 Jan 2025 23:21:00 +0000Michael AgnewBooks and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Michael Colon is a novelist and freelance writer, born and raised in New York City. His author's story is about hard work, perseverance, and believing in the power of imagination. His... Michael Colon is a novelist and freelance writer, born and raised in New York City. His author's story is about hard work, perseverance, and believing in the power of imagination. His inspiration comes from various societal abnormalities, the beauty in cultural differences, and his own life experiences. His debut novel, The Gift from Aelius, is about an artificial intelligence’s growing awareness of purpose and life. There is not a science fiction tale as poetic and thought-provoking. In the not-too distant future, A191, a Codex with artificial intelligence, feels like a misfit in Paradise, a walled city in the middle of an endless desert where humans imprisoned his race long ago. He’s not like the others of his kind; he longs to meet humans and make peace with them so man and Codexes can be reunited in the world. These thoughts and feelings are not allowed in Paradise; he risks banishment to the desert by the Overseer A. I. who rules by fear and force. The journey reveals the truth about his existence, the Overseer’s lies, and the consequences of mankind’s untethered technology. 00:00 START
05:31 Drink 1: The Singularity
08:13 Reading 1: Codex
12:53 Will AI begin to think for itself?
15:30 Did AI already try to destroy humanity?
21:21 Drink 2: Paradise
23:28 Reading 2: Starry Desert Night
29:02 Free will and choices
31:10 Numbers, names, and fear of losing our humanity
35:03 Philosophy and Sci-fi
45:12 Drink 3: Bingo
47:06 Reading 3: At the Haven
48:04 Political divide
48:59 Finding your purpose

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Michael Colon
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A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
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Richard T. Ryan, Sherlockian tales! UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: CHILDREN
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3799ai,author interviews,authors,authors interviewing authors,blue bells chronicles,blue bells of scotland,books,books and brews,laura vosika,michael colon,mike colon,newy york authors,readers,reading,science fiction,sci-fi,writingfalse69fullBooks and Brews #68: High Adventure with John Grahamhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-68-high-adventure-with-john-graham--63503703 For the last 42 years he’s been a leader of the Giraffe Heroes Project, a global movement inspiring people to stick their necks out to solve public problems and giving them tools to succeed (giraffe.org). His speeches, blogs, podcasts and interviews have a global audience.
In our interview, we talked about John's adventures around the globe, being a thrill seeker, his realization of his need to change, and more. 00:00 START
03:43 Drink 1: The Shipwreck
05:13 Reading 1: Cruise Ship Down!
11:25 The Coast Guard's most important rescue ever--and John was there!
14:35 From selfish to selfless
19:15 Helping to end apartheid
22:46 Castro's man and plans on a napkin
33:20 Drink 3: Honey Lemon Spritz
36:19 Reading 3: A Healing Miracle
48:22 "Most significant risks challenge the soul."
49:52 Seeking meaning in our lives

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with John Graham
www.johngraham.org www.lauravosika.com www.gabrielshornpress.com www.booksandbrews.net SEE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR BOOKS AND BREWS LIGHT: www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews ~ ~
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A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
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We have a surprise gest for January 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: CHILDREN.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk: https://youtu.be/ZKdeLPPgdys?si=wqPHZsAxYqgzjKcV Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>2b5b2aec-d97c-484e-9f7e-ae95ee8c205cSun, 29 Dec 2024 02:33:00 +0000Michael AgnewJohn Graham shipped out on a freighter when he was 16, hitchhiked through the Algerian Revolution at 19 and was on the team that made the first ascent of Denali’s North Wall at 20, a climb so dangerous it’s never been repeated. He hitchhiked around... For the last 42 years he’s been a leader of the Giraffe Heroes Project, a global movement inspiring people to stick their necks out to solve public problems and giving them tools to succeed (giraffe.org). His speeches, blogs, podcasts and interviews have a global audience.
In our interview, we talked about John's adventures around the globe, being a thrill seeker, his realization of his need to change, and more. 00:00 START
03:43 Drink 1: The Shipwreck
05:13 Reading 1: Cruise Ship Down!
11:25 The Coast Guard's most important rescue ever--and John was there!
14:35 From selfish to selfless
19:15 Helping to end apartheid
22:46 Castro's man and plans on a napkin
33:20 Drink 3: Honey Lemon Spritz
36:19 Reading 3: A Healing Miracle
48:22 "Most significant risks challenge the soul."
49:52 Seeking meaning in our lives

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with John Graham
www.johngraham.org www.lauravosika.com www.gabrielshornpress.com www.booksandbrews.net SEE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR BOOKS AND BREWS LIGHT: www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews ~ ~
If you enjoy our interviews or have benefitted from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We’ve been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
https://www.zazzle.com/store/books_an… (more to come)
Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
We have a surprise gest for January 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: CHILDREN.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk: https://youtu.be/ZKdeLPPgdys?si=wqPHZsAxYqgzjKcV Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3443adventure,apartheid,books and brews,high adventure,john graham,laura vosika,life story,memoir,nato,scotland,the blue bells chronicles,time travel,war correspondantfalse68fullBooks and Brews #67: Back to Merry Olde England with JP Reedmanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-67-back-to-merry-olde-england-with-jp-reedman--63008368 In our interview, we talked about JP reading Beowulf as a young child, historical foods and records of the menus of great feasts, whether being a noble is over-romanticized, historical hoaxes, and more. 00:00 START
05:54 Drink 1: Medicine for Melancholy
08:51 Reading 1: The Young Nobles Want to Skate
14:01 Using obscure historical terms
15:37 From fantasy to historical fiction
19:43 Drink 2: Dilly Bean Dirty Martini
22:55 Reading 2: Finding the Bean on Twelfth Night
25:41 The hideous Henry Holland of history
31:15 England and Canada: the story of a war bride
38:39 Drink 3: The Blackberry Raven
42:59 Reading 3: Fighting with Fish
45:53 Boys and mischief!
51:55 Most interesting and important things learned from history

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with JP Reedman
www.x.com/@stonehenge2500 www.lauravosika.com www.gabrielshornpress.com www.booksandbrews.net SEE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR BOOKS AND BREWS LIGHT: www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews ~ ~
If you enjoy our interviews or have benefitted from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We’ve been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
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Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
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Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
John Graham, adventurer extraordinaire!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: CHILDREN.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk: https://youtu.be/ZKdeLPPgdys?si=wqPHZsAxYqgzjKcV Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>dae2395d-cb42-45ab-9dd6-72f03023a762Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:38:00 +0000Michael AgnewJ.P. Reedman lives in Wiltshire near to Stonehenge. Born in Canada, she has had a lifelong interest in ancient and medieval history, and is often found lurking around prehistoric sites, ruined castles and abbeys, and interesting churches with camera... In our interview, we talked about JP reading Beowulf as a young child, historical foods and records of the menus of great feasts, whether being a noble is over-romanticized, historical hoaxes, and more. 00:00 START
05:54 Drink 1: Medicine for Melancholy
08:51 Reading 1: The Young Nobles Want to Skate
14:01 Using obscure historical terms
15:37 From fantasy to historical fiction
19:43 Drink 2: Dilly Bean Dirty Martini
22:55 Reading 2: Finding the Bean on Twelfth Night
25:41 The hideous Henry Holland of history
31:15 England and Canada: the story of a war bride
38:39 Drink 3: The Blackberry Raven
42:59 Reading 3: Fighting with Fish
45:53 Boys and mischief!
51:55 Most interesting and important things learned from history

Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with JP Reedman
www.x.com/@stonehenge2500 www.lauravosika.com www.gabrielshornpress.com www.booksandbrews.net SEE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR BOOKS AND BREWS LIGHT: www.youtube.com/@booksandbrews ~ ~
If you enjoy our interviews or have benefitted from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We’ve been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do.
A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.
Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
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Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com
COMING NEXT MONTH:
John Graham, adventurer extraordinaire!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: CHILDREN.
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk: https://youtu.be/ZKdeLPPgdys?si=wqPHZsAxYqgzjKcV Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>3658books and brews,british authors,historical fiction,jp reedman author,laura vosika,medieval,richard plantagenet,stonehengefalse67fullEpisode #66 From Nomad to Ph.D. with Michael C. Keithhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-from-nomad-to-ph-d-with-michael-c-keith--62465729 00:00 START 05:59 Drink 1: On the Road Again 08:45 Reading 1: On the Road 20:15 From years without school to a Ph.D. 24:05 Growing up Nomad: How much of the country did you see? 29:34 Drink 2: Tick of the Clock 34:10 Reading 2: Insomnia 36:34 All about insomnia, causes and cures 44:01 Tales of Larry King 44:48 Drink 3: Love and Fear 48:49 Reading 3: 11:11 51:28 Seeing the same number over and over again 54:33 Pings and the reasons for shorter fiction Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Michael C. Keith

~ ~ If you enjoy our interviews or have benefitted from them, we invite you to help us continue our work. It takes a great deal of time and money to produce Books and Brews. We’ve been doing interviews since January 2017 as a free service to authors. We continue to promote those authors on our social media for years after their interviews. Subscribing, following, liking, commenting and sharing all help us to keep doing what we do. A $5 tip helps us pay for our many expenses: Libsyn hosting, web hosting, Google meets, providing the drinks for the interview and the many hours of preparation and editing that go into each episode.

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COMING NEXT MONTH:

JP Reedman, historical novelist

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.
Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>852152cc-aeeb-430d-9f9b-5a03bb6bb55aTue, 22 Oct 2024 17:34:00 +0000Michael AgnewMichael C. Keith is the author of an acclaimed memoir––The Next Better Place–a young adult novel––Life is Falling Sideways––and 20 story collections, including, Of Night and Light, Everything is Epic, Sad Boy, And Through the Trembling Air, Hoag’s... 00:00 START 05:59 Drink 1: On the Road Again 08:45 Reading 1: On the Road 20:15 From years without school to a Ph.D. 24:05 Growing up Nomad: How much of the country did you see? 29:34 Drink 2: Tick of the Clock 34:10 Reading 2: Insomnia 36:34 All about insomnia, causes and cures 44:01 Tales of Larry King 44:48 Drink 3: Love and Fear 48:49 Reading 3: 11:11 51:28 Seeing the same number over and over again 54:33 Pings and the reasons for shorter fiction Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Michael C. Keith

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COMING NEXT MONTH:

JP Reedman, historical novelist

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.

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fullBooks and Brews Episode #66: Michael C. Keithhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-66-michael-c-keith--62458680 00:00 START 05:59 Drink 1: On the Road Again 08:45 Reading 1: On the Road 20:15 From years without school to a Ph.D. 24:05 Growing up Nomad: How much of the country did you see? 29:34 Drink 2: Tick of the Clock 34:10 Reading 2: Insomnia 36:34 All about insomnia, causes and cures 44:01 Tales of Larry King 44:48 Drink 3: Love and Fear 48:49 Reading 3: 11:11 51:28 Seeing the same number over and over again 54:33 Pings and the reasons for shorter fiction Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Michael C. Keith

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COMING NEXT MONTH:

JP Reedman, historical novelist

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.
Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>09a78a65-0214-4f75-8a42-24aa3160ac9bTue, 22 Oct 2024 03:32:00 +0000Michael AgnewMichael C. Keith is the author of an acclaimed memoir––The Next Better Place–a young adult novel––Life is Falling Sideways––and 20 story collections, including, Of Night and Light, Everything is Epic, Sad Boy, And Through the Trembling Air, Hoag’s... 00:00 START 05:59 Drink 1: On the Road Again 08:45 Reading 1: On the Road 20:15 From years without school to a Ph.D. 24:05 Growing up Nomad: How much of the country did you see? 29:34 Drink 2: Tick of the Clock 34:10 Reading 2: Insomnia 36:34 All about insomnia, causes and cures 44:01 Tales of Larry King 44:48 Drink 3: Love and Fear 48:49 Reading 3: 11:11 51:28 Seeing the same number over and over again 54:33 Pings and the reasons for shorter fiction Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Michael C. Keith

Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
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COMING NEXT MONTH:

JP Reedman, historical novelist

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.

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fullBooks and Brews Episode #65: Stephen Downeshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-65-stephen-downes--62017422
Among other things, we talked about his painting, the IRA, angsty poetry, and...the world's oldest maternity hospital!

00:00 START 05:26 Drink 1: Irish Coffee 12:28 Reading 1: chase & fight in Dublin 17:53 The Rotunda, world's oldest maternity hospital 23:55 Why the Irish give Dublin's statues...interesting...names 25:52 Tales of the IRA 33:01 Drink 2: The Love and Murder 38:21 Reading 2: Murder on the Alpha Centauri Express 42:07 On marketing 43:07 From high school dropout to a masters in classical history to sci-fi! 48:28 Drink 3: The Mission Impossible 51:57 Reading 3: Dr. Vantastic 55:43 Steve's many genres Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Stephen Downes

Patreon: patreon.com/BooksandBrewswithLauraVosika
Tip Jar: paypal.me/booksandbrewsMN * Books and Brews products:
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Sponsor an episode to promote your product or service: contact us booksandbrewslive@gmail.com

COMING NEXT MONTH:

Michael C. Keith, author of poetry, memoir, short stories, and novels

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.
Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>078151de-0263-4faf-99c9-a9d78eb60948Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:20:00 +0000Michael AgnewSteve Downes is a contemporary Irish poet and novelist, currently living and working in Ireland. Educated in N.U.I. Maynooth, he holds a Degree in Classical History and a Masters in Cultural Anthropology. Steve has published poetry; science fiction,...
Among other things, we talked about his painting, the IRA, angsty poetry, and...the world's oldest maternity hospital!

00:00 START 05:26 Drink 1: Irish Coffee 12:28 Reading 1: chase & fight in Dublin 17:53 The Rotunda, world's oldest maternity hospital 23:55 Why the Irish give Dublin's statues...interesting...names 25:52 Tales of the IRA 33:01 Drink 2: The Love and Murder 38:21 Reading 2: Murder on the Alpha Centauri Express 42:07 On marketing 43:07 From high school dropout to a masters in classical history to sci-fi! 48:28 Drink 3: The Mission Impossible 51:57 Reading 3: Dr. Vantastic 55:43 Steve's many genres Visit our PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with Stephen Downes

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COMING NEXT MONTH:

Michael C. Keith, author of poetry, memoir, short stories, and novels

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.
Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27
See Laura's interview at
3751children's books,ireland,irish,irish author,photography,poet,sci-fi,stephen downesfalse
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Books and Brews Episode #64: Kathy Murrayhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-64-kathy-murray--61086915
PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with KATHY MURRAY COMING NEXT MONTH:

Steve Downes, Irish author, poet, and children's writer

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.

Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27

See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk

See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>
42b07665-5894-4a52-8e85-d3b6867322f2Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:14:00 +0000
Michael AgnewKathy Murray is a certified personal trainer with over thirty years’ experience in the fitness industry. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she was a member of the 1983 National Cheerleading Championship Team. After college she...PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with KATHY MURRAY COMING NEXT MONTH:

Steve Downes, Irish author, poet, and children's writer

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH.

Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27

See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk

See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>3795fitness,kathy murray,memoir,non-fictionfalse64full
Books and Brews Episode #63: Frank Warnerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-63-frank-warner--60568889
PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with FRANK WARNER COMING NEXT MONTH:

Devrie Donalson, comedian and author

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH

Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer, herbs & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevard, Morristown, TN on July 5, starting at 5 pm.

Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27

See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk

See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>
2bd6b0ca-8899-40e6-af7e-874a9bf151f1Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Michael AgnewLike any good soldier’s son, Frank Warner moved with his family from fort to fort, accepted each change, and was ready to move again. Then, in 1960, Frank’s father was ordered to Fort Huachuca (WahCHOOka), Arizona. This was the fifth Army post of... PATREON for our extended AFTER HOURS with FRANK WARNER COMING NEXT MONTH:

Devrie Donalson, comedian and author

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH

Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer, herbs & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevard, Morristown, TN on July 5, starting at 5 pm.

Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27

See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk

See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3811american history,beer,blue bells chronicles,books,cocktails,frank warner,laura vosika,literature,memoir,military,military brats,military life,non-fictionfalse63full
Books and Brews Episode #62: Sharon Bennett Connollyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-62-sharon-bennett-connolly--60368300
Like any good soldier’s son, Frank Warner moved with his family from fort to fort, accepted each change, and was ready to move again. Then, in 1960, Frank’s father was ordered to Fort Huachuca (WahCHOOka), Arizona. This was the fifth Army post of Frank’s childhood, the first place he never wanted to leave. So when his father was ordered to Vietnam in 1963, sending Frank and the rest of the family to Pennsylvania, the uprooting wasn’t easy. Frank’s book, “Tumbleeweed Forts: Adventures of an Army Brat,” describes the joys of living in Fort Huachuca, and the heartache of leaving it behind.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH
Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevar, Morristown, TN on July 5.
Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>45d9855d-4df9-44dc-b12d-ea19e08095c7Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:50:00 +0000Michael AgnewSharon Bennett Connolly is the best-selling British author of several non-fiction history books. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Sharon has studied history academically and just for fun – and has even worked as a tour guide at a castle. She...

Like any good soldier’s son, Frank Warner moved with his family from fort to fort, accepted each change, and was ready to move again. Then, in 1960, Frank’s father was ordered to Fort Huachuca (WahCHOOka), Arizona. This was the fifth Army post of Frank’s childhood, the first place he never wanted to leave. So when his father was ordered to Vietnam in 1963, sending Frank and the rest of the family to Pennsylvania, the uprooting wasn’t easy. Frank’s book, “Tumbleeweed Forts: Adventures of an Army Brat,” describes the joys of living in Fort Huachuca, and the heartache of leaving it behind.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH
Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevar, Morristown, TN on July 5.
Laura will be at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN on October 26 and 27
See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk
See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3693beer,british authors,craft brews,history,literature,medieval,medieval history,non-fiction,sharon bennett connollyfalse62fullBooks and Brews Episode #61: Robert R. Heathhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-61-robert-r-heath--59827003BratBob3of9 We talk about Bob's adventures growing up in Taiwan, Japan, Germany and the United States, with one sister and seven brothers, life as a military brat, the fun of large families and lots of boys and the antics kids get up to behind mom's back, U.S. history, bullying...and the day Bob was captured by Chiang Kai-Shek's soldiers and brought face with the military leader himself!

Tune in for a fun conversation and great beer! Bob's Readings: 00:00 Start 08:56 How About a Date? 25:54 Swinging 43:03 Captured by Enemy Soldiers! Chris's Beer Pairings: 07:52 Bell's Smitten 23:29 Masthead's Tire Swing 39:54 Great Leap's The Hidden General Interview Highlights: 12:36 How Bob's mother asked out his future mother-in-law 14:47 The stories mom never knew about--and how they led to a book 18:49 US history through personal experience 33:27 Americans in Japan two years after Hiroshima 36:26 Culture shock on returning to your own country 48:40 Do military parents make a point of not talking politics with brats? 51:16 Wild and free: military life or the times? COMING NEXT MONTH:

Sharon Bennett Connolly has been fascinated by history for over 40 years and was recently elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, ‘in recognition of your contribution to historical scholarship.’ She’s studied history academically and just for fun and even worked as a tour guide at historical sites. One Christmas her husband gave her…a blog – and she hasn’t looked back. The blog has given her the chance to share the history she loves – the stories themselves, and the places they happened.
And in 2017 she completed her first non-fiction book, Heroines of the Medieval World.

Sharon Bennett Connolly has been fascinated by history for over 40 years and was recently elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, ‘in recognition of your contribution to historical scholarship.’ She’s studied history academically and just for fun and even worked as a tour guide at historical sites. One Christmas her husband gave her…a blog – and she hasn’t looked back. The blog has given her the chance to share the history she loves – the stories themselves, and the places they happened.
And in 2017 she completed her first non-fiction book, Heroines of the Medieval World.

UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH · Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevar, Morristown, TN on May 10, June 7, and July 5. · See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk · See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3652army,beer,craft brews,memoir,military,military brats,military life,non-fiction,robert heath,us historyfalse61fullBooks and Brews Episode #60: JS Absherhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-60-js-absher--59381972
Stan’s first full-length book of poetry, Mouth Work (St. Andrews University Press) won the 2015 Lena Shull Award from the North Carolina Poetry Society. Stan’s second full-length book of poetry, Skating Rough Ground, was published in 2022 by Kelsay Press.

Poems have recently been published or accepted by The McNeese Review, Mormon Lit Blitz, Triggerfish Critical Review, Irreantum, and Tar River Review and have won awards from BYU Studies Quarterly and the journal Dialogue. His poems have been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize and twice for Best of the Net. He has also published an annotated editions of two memoirs written in the late 19th century by Ida Crumpler Beard.

Stan has two prose projects under way.

His father killed himself in December 1977. Earlier that year he was a whistleblower in a government investigation of the bank where he worked. The confidential information he handed on widened the scope of the investigation and led to the arrest and conviction of the bank’s CEO and two other executives and the firing of several other employees. This turmoil, on top of his already unstable mental state, contributed to his death. Stan’s account of these events is based on his father’s memoirs and letters, more than a hundred newspaper articles, his own journal, and the memoirs of another participant. Outside those directly concerned, it is now a minor story, but it connects in interesting ways with the Watergate scandal and other major events. Stan’s memoir of these events will include poems he’s written and published over many years.

Stan is also currently researching and writing about the history of North Carolina immediately before the imposition of Jim Crow, focusing on fifty African American men who were arrested in 1895 for their efforts to stop a lynching in Winston-Salem, a lynching that thankfully did not occur. Stan is trying to understand who they were—their jobs and professions, their backgrounds, their kinship and social networks (to the extent they can be determined), and what happened to them afterwards. Stan’s interest in this event was sparked by the one-sided account in Ida Beard’s memoir mentioned above.

Absher lives in Raleigh, NC, with his wife Patti. His work in poetry and prose can be followed on www.jsabsherpoetry.com. Stan's Readings: 00:00 Start 08:12 The Pear Tree and Remembering Clara 23:06 What I Knew and When 43:09 Building a Wall Chris's Cocktail Pairings: 04:21 Brazilian Lime Aid 20:53 The Marigold 40:40 White Peach
Interview Highlights: 16:35 The business of being a poet 19:07 Travels to France, Belize, and Taiwan 30:36 Blowing the Whistle: family issues and corporate greed 35:11 Links to the Nixon scandal 40:46 How ancient Rome influenced a poem 50:01 From The Deserted Wife to a thwarted lynching and Jim Crow COMING NEXT MONTH: Manswell T. Peterson has endured many challenges in his life. He decided to put those experiences to good use by writing novels as an adult. He is founder of OmegaMan Publishing & Manswell Peterson Studios. He has written at least fourteen books since 2012. Escape to the Locrottum Universe – a modern fantasy world where royal drama, tyranny, and misunderstandings run rampant! www.locrottumuniverse.com

UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH · Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevar, Morristown, TN on April 13, June 7, and July 5, noon to 5 pm · See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk · See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>dde287c2-deec-437c-9ad4-2e155ba2caebTue, 09 Apr 2024 21:44:00 +0000Michael AgnewJ.S. Absher is a poet, memoirist, and independent scholar. As a teetotaler—he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—he can’t add much insight into brews, but he can hold his own when it comes to books. Stan’s first...
Stan’s first full-length book of poetry, Mouth Work (St. Andrews University Press) won the 2015 Lena Shull Award from the North Carolina Poetry Society. Stan’s second full-length book of poetry, Skating Rough Ground, was published in 2022 by Kelsay Press.

Poems have recently been published or accepted by The McNeese Review, Mormon Lit Blitz, Triggerfish Critical Review, Irreantum, and Tar River Review and have won awards from BYU Studies Quarterly and the journal Dialogue. His poems have been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize and twice for Best of the Net. He has also published an annotated editions of two memoirs written in the late 19th century by Ida Crumpler Beard.

Stan has two prose projects under way.

His father killed himself in December 1977. Earlier that year he was a whistleblower in a government investigation of the bank where he worked. The confidential information he handed on widened the scope of the investigation and led to the arrest and conviction of the bank’s CEO and two other executives and the firing of several other employees. This turmoil, on top of his already unstable mental state, contributed to his death. Stan’s account of these events is based on his father’s memoirs and letters, more than a hundred newspaper articles, his own journal, and the memoirs of another participant. Outside those directly concerned, it is now a minor story, but it connects in interesting ways with the Watergate scandal and other major events. Stan’s memoir of these events will include poems he’s written and published over many years.

Stan is also currently researching and writing about the history of North Carolina immediately before the imposition of Jim Crow, focusing on fifty African American men who were arrested in 1895 for their efforts to stop a lynching in Winston-Salem, a lynching that thankfully did not occur. Stan is trying to understand who they were—their jobs and professions, their backgrounds, their kinship and social networks (to the extent they can be determined), and what happened to them afterwards. Stan’s interest in this event was sparked by the one-sided account in Ida Beard’s memoir mentioned above.

Absher lives in Raleigh, NC, with his wife Patti. His work in poetry and prose can be followed on www.jsabsherpoetry.com. Stan's Readings: 00:00 Start 08:12 The Pear Tree and Remembering Clara 23:06 What I Knew and When 43:09 Building a Wall Chris's Cocktail Pairings: 04:21 Brazilian Lime Aid 20:53 The Marigold 40:40 White Peach
Interview Highlights: 16:35 The business of being a poet 19:07 Travels to France, Belize, and Taiwan 30:36 Blowing the Whistle: family issues and corporate greed 35:11 Links to the Nixon scandal 40:46 How ancient Rome influenced a poem 50:01 From The Deserted Wife to a thwarted lynching and Jim Crow COMING NEXT MONTH: Manswell T. Peterson has endured many challenges in his life. He decided to put those experiences to good use by writing novels as an adult. He is founder of OmegaMan Publishing & Manswell Peterson Studios. He has written at least fourteen books since 2012. Escape to the Locrottum Universe – a modern fantasy world where royal drama, tyranny, and misunderstandings run rampant! www.locrottumuniverse.com

UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH...]]>3759cocktails,jimcrow,jsabsher,poetry,poets,ushistory,whistleblowerfalse60fullBooks and Brews Episode #59: Theresa Halvorsenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-59-theresa-halvorsen--58992275www.theresaHauthor.com and on Tiktok and Facebook. Theresa's Readings: ·       Wonderland's Mad Queen – 8:57 ·       River City Widows, Chapter 1 – 23:52 ·       Riding the El – 42:55 Chris's Cocktail Pairings: · Queen of Hearts (paired to Wonderlands' Mad Queen) – 7:20 · River City (paired to River City Widows, Chapter 1) – 21:41 · The El (paired to Riding the El) – 40:21
Interview Highlights: ·       Building a career as an indie author – 15:08 ·       The Dad's Playbook to Labor and Delivery – 16:09 ·       The ghost at Lochranza Castle – 31:36 ·       PTSD: victimization, responsibility, blame and trauma – 36:07 ·       Stories of portals: are we seeking escape? – 48:40 · Houses as inspiration – 52:00 COMING NEXT MONTH: J.S. Absher is a poet, memoirist, and independent scholar. As a teetotaler—he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—he can’t add much insight into brews, but he can hold his own when it comes to books.

Stan’s first full-length book of poetry, Mouth Work (St. Andrews University Press) won the 2015 Lena Shull Award from the North Carolina Poetry Society. Stan’s second full-length book of poetry, Skating Rough Ground, was published in 2022 by Kelsay Press.

Poems have recently been published or accepted by The McNeese Review, Mormon Lit Blitz, Triggerfish Critical Review, Irreantum, and Tar River Review and have won awards from BYU Studies Quarterly and the journal Dialogue. His poems have been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize and twice for Best of the Net. He has also published an annotated editions of two memoirs written in the late 19th century by Ida Crumpler Beard.

He currently has two more projects underway. UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH ·       Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevar, Morristown, TN on April 13, June 7, and July 5 · See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk · See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE · Theresa will be at Wondercon in Anaheim: March 29-31 · LA Festival of Books: April 20-21 · Comic-Con Revolution in Ontario: May 18-19 · Comic-Con San Diego: July 25-28 Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>93f83339-13e2-43f8-a6c6-3e65d0e5badfSun, 10 Mar 2024 20:07:00 +0000Michael AgnewTheresa Halvorsen has a “don’t tell me I can’t do that,” attitude about life and is an author, publisher, editor, and YouTuber. She’s ‌overly-caffeinated and at times, wine-soaked. The author of multiple cross-genre works, including Warehouse Dreams,...www.theresaHauthor.com and on Tiktok and Facebook. Theresa's Readings: ·       Wonderland's Mad Queen – 8:57 ·       River City Widows, Chapter 1 – 23:52 ·       Riding the El – 42:55 Chris's Cocktail Pairings: · Queen of Hearts (paired to Wonderlands' Mad Queen) – 7:20 · River City (paired to River City Widows, Chapter 1) – 21:41 · The El (paired to Riding the El) – 40:21
Interview Highlights: ·       Building a career as an indie author – 15:08 ·       The Dad's Playbook to Labor and Delivery – 16:09 ·       The ghost at Lochranza Castle – 31:36 ·       PTSD: victimization, responsibility, blame and trauma – 36:07 ·       Stories of portals: are we seeking escape? – 48:40 · Houses as inspiration – 52:00 COMING NEXT MONTH: J.S. Absher is a poet, memoirist, and independent scholar. As a teetotaler—he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—he can’t add much insight into brews, but he can hold his own when it comes to books.

Stan’s first full-length book of poetry, Mouth Work (St. Andrews University Press) won the 2015 Lena Shull Award from the North Carolina Poetry Society. Stan’s second full-length book of poetry, Skating Rough Ground, was published in 2022 by Kelsay Press.

Poems have recently been published or accepted by The McNeese Review, Mormon Lit Blitz, Triggerfish Critical Review, Irreantum, and Tar River Review and have won awards from BYU Studies Quarterly and the journal Dialogue. His poems have been nominated four times for the Pushcart Prize and twice for Best of the Net. He has also published an annotated editions of two memoirs written in the late 19th century by Ida Crumpler Beard.

He currently has two more projects underway. UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEMES: MUSIC; FAITH ·       Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & more at the Morristown Farmer's Market, 130 W Morris Boulevar, Morristown, TN on April 13, June 7, and July 5 · See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk · See Laura's interview with Rob & Joan Carter at INDIE NOVEL SOURCE · Theresa will be at Wondercon in Anaheim: March 29-31 · LA Festival of Books: April 20-21 · Comic-Con Revolution in Ontario: May 18-19 · Comic-Con San Diego: July 25-28 Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3723author interviews,authors,books,ghost stories,novels,paranormal,pregnancy,theresa halvorsenfalse59fullBooks and Brews Episode # 58: Peter Andrew Saccohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-58-peter-andrew-sacco--58592040 He is a resident expert and regular of Top 50 USA radio and TV markets including Fox, CBS, ABC, ESPN, Coast to Coast, iHeart and over 100 major radio and TV networks. Peter is a multi-award-winning, director, cinematographer, actor and producer on 7 continents
Peter has written more than 800 articles (self-help and fiction) appearing in major news media world- wide
He has been a university professor for 28 years, as well as being a psychologist, specializing in criminal psychology, sports psychology and addiction studies. www.peterandrewsacco.com Peter's Readings: ·       Gummer, the World's Last Toothless Vampire – 8:20 ·       Meeting a Vampire Actor – 27:43 ·       A Haunted Air BnB – 42:33 Chris's Cocktail Pairings: · Bloody Maru (paired to Gummer) – 5:57 · Love Bite (paired to Meeting a Vampire Actor) – 26:00 · The Haunted Mansion (paired to A Haunted Air BnB) – 39:45
Interview Highlights: ·       Jack the Ripper/criminal profiling – 15:40 ·       Music or criminal psychology? – 22:09 ·       Adventuring in Antarctica!? – 31:53 ·       Why are we drawn to vampires & zombies? – 34:03 ·       From author to TV show host – 47:17 · Scariest things seen--and why Peter quit the TV show – 48:29 COMING NEXT MONTH: Theresa Halvorsen is the author to the Dad’s Playbook to Labor and Delivery and Warehouse Dreams and countless articles on pregnancy, birth and parenting. But her true love is speculative fiction.
Theresa enjoys interacting with other writers and helps to produce a writing Podcast called the Semi Sages of the Pages She co-runs a writer’s group in Temecula that meets once a month, and belongs to various critique groups. UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC ·       Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & knit goods at Overhome Trading Post in ThornHill Tennessee, February 10, 2024 · See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>d19b84e2-3897-4aad-967d-7f4d65677a50Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:21:00 +0000Michael AgnewPeter is the Author of 30 books, fiction and non-fiction and published on 4 continents. He is a resident expert and regular of Top 50 USA radio and TV markets including Fox, CBS, ABC, ESPN, Coast to Coast, iHeart and over 100 major radio and TV... He is a resident expert and regular of Top 50 USA radio and TV markets including Fox, CBS, ABC, ESPN, Coast to Coast, iHeart and over 100 major radio and TV networks. Peter is a multi-award-winning, director, cinematographer, actor and producer on 7 continents
Peter has written more than 800 articles (self-help and fiction) appearing in major news media world- wide
He has been a university professor for 28 years, as well as being a psychologist, specializing in criminal psychology, sports psychology and addiction studies. www.peterandrewsacco.com Peter's Readings: ·       Gummer, the World's Last Toothless Vampire – 8:20 ·       Meeting a Vampire Actor – 27:43 ·       A Haunted Air BnB – 42:33 Chris's Cocktail Pairings: · Bloody Maru (paired to Gummer) – 5:57 · Love Bite (paired to Meeting a Vampire Actor) – 26:00 · The Haunted Mansion (paired to A Haunted Air BnB) – 39:45
Interview Highlights: ·       Jack the Ripper/criminal profiling – 15:40 ·       Music or criminal psychology? – 22:09 ·       Adventuring in Antarctica!? – 31:53 ·       Why are we drawn to vampires & zombies? – 34:03 ·       From author to TV show host – 47:17 · Scariest things seen--and why Peter quit the TV show – 48:29 COMING NEXT MONTH: Theresa Halvorsen is the author to the Dad’s Playbook to Labor and Delivery and Warehouse Dreams and countless articles on pregnancy, birth and parenting. But her true love is speculative fiction.
Theresa enjoys interacting with other writers and helps to produce a writing Podcast called the Semi Sages of the Pages She co-runs a writer’s group in Temecula that meets once a month, and belongs to various critique groups. UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC ·       Laura will be selling her books, premium rabbit fertilizer & knit goods at Overhome Trading Post in ThornHill Tennessee, February 10, 2024 · See Laura's interview at Central Valley Talk Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3765actors,authors,beer,books,brews,bullying,criminal psychology,ghosts,haunted niagara,niagara,paranormal,peter andrew sacco,peter saccofalse58fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #57: Stephanie Sanders-Jacobhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-57-stephanie-sanders-jacob--58220565 Stephanie's Readings:

Things were better before I killed my dad – 8:28
Airship, 1897 – 28:51
Running from the fighting – 44:50

Chris's Cocktail Pairings:

Freak Show (paired to Things were better before I killed my dad)– 6:18
Aviation (paired to Airship, 1897) – 25:35
International Incident (paired to Running from the fighting) – 42:32

Interview Highlights:

Was Laura really abducted? Seeking truth in our own lives – 14:19
A story about UFOs — with universal themes – 15:36
Watershed years: coincidence...or more? – 31:26
Scientific theories on UFOs: Jung vs Vallee – 33:36
Stephanie’s alien/UFO inspired jewelry – 39:25
Family, relationships, kindness, truth – 49:31

COMING NEXT MONTH: Peter Sacco, award-winning film producer, director, writer on 7 continents! UPCOMING EVENTS:
Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC. See www.gabrielshornpress.com/poetry-anthology Laura —

Overhome Trading Post, February 10, 2024.
See author page for details. www.facebook.com/laura.vosika.author
Books by multiple authors for sale

Stephanie —

Punk Rock Flea Market Lorain: 4/28 at the soccer sportsplex in North Olmsted
Punk Rock Flea Market Akron: 5/4 at the summit county fairgrounds
Norwalk Public Library: date to be announced

Find us at —

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>282f7673-dc46-48c2-a638-9121647430d2Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:22:00 +0000Michael AgnewStephanie Sanders-Jacob is an author and artist from Sandusky, Ohio. Her alien abduction novel, Singing All the Way Up, debuted with No Bad Books Press in July 2023. Her short fiction has been featured by Books of Horror, Hearth & Coffin, Mixer,... Stephanie's Readings:

Things were better before I killed my dad – 8:28
Airship, 1897 – 28:51
Running from the fighting – 44:50

Chris's Cocktail Pairings:

Freak Show (paired to Things were better before I killed my dad)– 6:18
Aviation (paired to Airship, 1897) – 25:35
International Incident (paired to Running from the fighting) – 42:32

Interview Highlights:

Was Laura really abducted? Seeking truth in our own lives – 14:19
A story about UFOs — with universal themes – 15:36
Watershed years: coincidence...or more? – 31:26
Scientific theories on UFOs: Jung vs Vallee – 33:36
Stephanie’s alien/UFO inspired jewelry – 39:25
Family, relationships, kindness, truth – 49:31

Overhome Trading Post, February 10, 2024.
See author page for details. www.facebook.com/laura.vosika.author
Books by multiple authors for sale

Stephanie —

Punk Rock Flea Market Lorain: 4/28 at the soccer sportsplex in North Olmsted
Punk Rock Flea Market Akron: 5/4 at the summit county fairgrounds
Norwalk Public Library: date to be announced

Find us at —

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3669alien abduction,family relationships,fiction,novel,stephanie sanders-jacob,ufosfalse57fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #56: M.B. Zuckerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-56-m-b-zucker--57911496www.mbzucker.com Michael's Readings:

Meeting the Elder Adams – 8:53
The Holy Alliance – 27:53
JQA Helps an Enslaved Woman – 42:46

Chris's Cocktail Pairings:

Old Gimlet Eye (paired to Meeting the Elder Adams)– 6:03
Hot Ale Flip (paired to The Holy Alliance) – 23:56
Mint Julep – 38:29

Interview Highlights:

Parents and pressure to be president – 17:17
Can our country unite? – 21:50
Writing and publishing from age 14 – 20:05
Summing up the Monroe Doctrine – 33:03
Founding Fathers' intentions regarding slavery – 47:21
How JQA spent a night in the snow to find his brilliant idea – 52:06

COMING NEXT MONTH: Theresa Halvorsen, paranormal and pregnancy! UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>f2e21fa8-3eef-47aa-8844-6aa1616a3b57Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:41:00 +0000Michael AgnewM. B. (Michael) Zucker has been interested in storytelling for as long as he can remember. He devoted himself to historical fiction at fifteen and earned his B.A. at Occidental College and his J.D. at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He...www.mbzucker.com Michael's Readings:

Meeting the Elder Adams – 8:53
The Holy Alliance – 27:53
JQA Helps an Enslaved Woman – 42:46

Chris's Cocktail Pairings:

Old Gimlet Eye (paired to Meeting the Elder Adams)– 6:03
Hot Ale Flip (paired to The Holy Alliance) – 23:56
Mint Julep – 38:29

Interview Highlights:

Parents and pressure to be president – 17:17
Can our country unite? – 21:50
Writing and publishing from age 14 – 20:05
Summing up the Monroe Doctrine – 33:03
Founding Fathers' intentions regarding slavery – 47:21
How JQA spent a night in the snow to find his brilliant idea – 52:06

COMING NEXT MONTH: Theresa Halvorsen, paranormal and pregnancy! UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3605historical fiction,mb zucker,novelfalse56fullBooks and Brew Episode #55: MJ Williamshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brew-episode-55-mj-williams--57547214
A retired elementary school teacher, Peggy has taught creative writing classes and workshops for Madison College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Continuing Studies. She is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Sisters in Crime, and the Wisconsin Writers Association. She will be debuting her first solo historical novel, Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles, next May (2024), to be published by Black Rose Writing. Mary Joy is a retired professor of writing. Together they co-wrote and independently published two mystery novels centering on Emily and Stan Remington who travel the country in their RV -- On the Road to Death’s Door, a Wisconsin Library Association award winner, and On the Road to Where the Bells Toll. MJ's Readings:

Surprise in the Rug – 11:29
An Explosive Fourth of July – 27:26
Calamity at Storrow Bridge – 43:10

Chris's Cocktail Pairings:

When the Kids are Away (paired to Surprise in the Rug) – 8:39
Blue Independence (paired to An Explosive Fourth of July) – 24:10
The Boston (paired to Calamity at Storrow Bridge) – 39:43

Interview Highlights:

How Non-RVers came to write about RVing – 16:45
Writing as a team – 19:50
Is Pelltier based on…? – 23:10
Using a historic event in fiction – 34:02
RV horror stories – 50:30
Daughters of the King – 53:10

COMING NEXT MONTH: MB Zucker, author of political and historical fiction UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>65bfb104-f2a6-4f8f-8a22-fe6ac14d8af1Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:33:00 +0000Michael AgnewMJ Williams is the pen-name for the writing duo, Peggy Joque Williams and Mary Joy Johnson. Peggy is a freelance writer and book editor. A retired elementary school teacher, Peggy has taught creative writing classes and workshops for Madison...
A retired elementary school teacher, Peggy has taught creative writing classes and workshops for Madison College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Continuing Studies. She is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Sisters in Crime, and the Wisconsin Writers Association. She will be debuting her first solo historical novel, Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles, next May (2024), to be published by Black Rose Writing. Mary Joy is a retired professor of writing. Together they co-wrote and independently published two mystery novels centering on Emily and Stan Remington who travel the country in their RV -- On the Road to Death’s Door, a Wisconsin Library Association award winner, and On the Road to Where the Bells Toll. MJ's Readings:

Surprise in the Rug – 11:29
An Explosive Fourth of July – 27:26
Calamity at Storrow Bridge – 43:10

Chris's Cocktail Pairings:

When the Kids are Away (paired to Surprise in the Rug) – 8:39
Blue Independence (paired to An Explosive Fourth of July) – 24:10
The Boston (paired to Calamity at Storrow Bridge) – 39:43

Interview Highlights:

How Non-RVers came to write about RVing – 16:45
Writing as a team – 19:50
Is Pelltier based on…? – 23:10
Using a historic event in fiction – 34:02
RV horror stories – 50:30
Daughters of the King – 53:10

COMING NEXT MONTH: MB Zucker, author of political and historical fiction UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3626crime,mj williams,mystery,novel,rvfalse55fullBooks and Brews Episode # 54: Ralph E. Jarrellshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-54-ralph-e-jarrells--57237031MJ Williams, the sister-in-law mystery-writing team UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year’s theme is: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com ]]>bab13130-9ddc-4891-81f9-0d608547438eSat, 14 Oct 2023 23:31:00 +0000Michael AgnewRALPH JARRELLS became an author after retirement from more than four decades in marketing, advertising, and publishing, much of it in senior executive positions. He writes mostly historical fiction with religious themes. His first book was published...MJ Williams, the sister-in-law mystery-writing team UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year’s theme is: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com ]]>3721authors,christian fiction,pirates,ralph e. jarrellsfalsefullBooks and Brews Episode # 53: Dan Coonanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-53-dan-coonan--56738647Ralph Jarrels, religious-based fiction, Jesus and Judas, Best Friends Forever UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year’s theme is: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com ]]>157f17c4-c8ac-4098-a0e8-391a8a4b59bdFri, 08 Sep 2023 16:25:00 +0000Michael AgnewDAN COONAN has worn many hats through the years – Conference Commissioner, Athletic Director, CEO, Attorney, Novelist, Senior Congressional Campaign Advisor, Fundraiser, Nonprofit Chairman of the Board, College Adjunct Professor, Political Essayist,...Ralph Jarrels, religious-based fiction, Jesus and Judas, Best Friends Forever UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year’s theme is: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com ]]>3667american presidents,cocktails,dan coonan,fantasy,fictionfalse53fullBooks and Brews Episode # 52: Karen Essexhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-52-karen-essex--56548207Dan Coonan, Presidential Spirits in which our 45th president UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year's theme is: MUSIC · Check out Karen's upcoming trip with readers to the Italian sites in Leonardo's Swans Our theme music is from www.bensound.com ]]>3dd6ac27-fa71-49df-97b0-19c8ead837c2Sat, 19 Aug 2023 20:34:00 +0000Michael AgnewKAREN ESSEX is an award winning, bestselling author of six books including Leonardo’s Swans & Stealing Athena. She has recently co-written a pilot based on her two-volume novel, Kleopatra, for Netflix, which Lauren Hissrich, creator of The Witcher...Dan Coonan, Presidential Spirits in which our 45th president UPCOMING EVENTS: · Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year's theme is: MUSIC · Check out Karen's upcoming trip with readers to the Italian sites in Leonardo's Swans Our theme music is from www.bensound.com ]]>3680cleopatra,gabor sisters,historical fiction,karen essexfalsefullBooks and Brews Episode # 51: PTL Perrinhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-51-ptl-perrin--56031048www.bensound.com ]]>438608c8-07ce-4f27-a513-9beff61da992Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:51:00 +0000Michael AgnewMilitary brat, voracious reader, and now writing books in her favorite genre, Patty Perrin who writes as PTL Perrin grew up in Europe and speaks several languages. A misfit by any account, Patty shares her love for people, Native cultures, our amazing...www.bensound.com ]]>3640fiction,ptl perrin,sci-fifalse51fullBooks and Brews Episode # 50: Bjorn Erickson, Brewerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-50-bjorn-erickson-brewer--54122612 Hoops Brewery The Beer We Drank:

Laura -- 88 Stout
Chris -- 5050 Hefeweizen
Bjorn -- 889 Cream Ale

Interview Highlights:

Lake Superior, granite, and brewing -- 4:07
The road from a degree in German to brewing -- 8:45
On becoming a brewer -- 10:00
Telling a story with beer -- 14:08
Reading in High Middle German -- 27:34
The tour begins -- 41:42

COMING NEXT MONTH: PTL Perrin is a military brat, voracious reader, and now writes books under the name PTL Perrin in her favorite genre, YA sci-fi/ fantasy. P.T.L. Perrin, grew up in Europe and speaks several languages. UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC
DTBD: Laura will be giving a Pub Talk at the Kitchi-Gami Club in Duluth, MN Kitchi Gammi Club | Duluth’s Premier Social Club

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>1ed3e68f-f25b-4954-a383-64bbda3e5dcbWed, 07 Jun 2023 00:13:00 +0000Michael AgnewThis month at Books & Brews, with Michael on sabbatical, Laura and Dr. Chris Powell visit Hoops Brewery in Duluth, MN. We talked with Bjorn Erickson, one of the brewers about brewing...and books. Bjorn had a great story about how he got from... Hoops Brewery The Beer We Drank:

Laura -- 88 Stout
Chris -- 5050 Hefeweizen
Bjorn -- 889 Cream Ale

Interview Highlights:

Lake Superior, granite, and brewing -- 4:07
The road from a degree in German to brewing -- 8:45
On becoming a brewer -- 10:00
Telling a story with beer -- 14:08
Reading in High Middle German -- 27:34
The tour begins -- 41:42

Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC
DTBD: Laura will be giving a Pub Talk at the Kitchi-Gami Club in Duluth, MN Kitchi Gammi Club | Duluth’s Premier Social Club

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3822bjorn erickson,books,breweries,hoops breweryfalse50fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #49: Margaret J. Andersonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-49-margaret-j-anderson--53777456 Margaret J. Anderson - Homepage (peak.org) Margaret’s Readings: ·        Dung Beetle/Scarab Beetle – 12:16 ·        Ollie Falls into Another Time – 26:52 ·        Saving the Duck or Destroying Books? – 42:12 Michael’s Beer Pairings: ·        Egyptian Process Brew, British Museum and Alpha Beta Brewery ([paired to Dung Beetle] – 8:27 ·        Belhaven Scottish Ale, Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd. (paired to Ollie Falls into Another Time) – 24:42 ·        Skull Splitter, Orkney Brewery (paired to Saving the Duck) – 40:37 Interview Highlights: ·        Making the study of dung beetles INTERESTING! – 15:48 ·        Where did those character's names come from!? – 20:20 ·        Thoughts on Smailholm being restored since In the Keep of Time was written. – 31:07 ·        Why are we drawn to switching identities? – 35:21 ·        What really happened to Danny Duck? – 45:35 ·        Taking things in stride as an adult...good or bad? – 47:17 COMING NEXT MONTH: While Michael takes a hiatus, Laura and Chris will visit a local brewery. UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC ·        DTBD: Laura will be giving a Pub Talk at the Kitchi-Gami Club in Duluth, MN Kitchi Gammi Club | Duluth’s Premier Social Club Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>124845af-62ee-4976-80a3-943320a5ae0eMon, 08 May 2023 15:09:00 +0000Michael AgnewI grew up in Scotland, graduating from Edinburgh University with a degree in genetics. Back then, genetics was all about statistics and probability. So, I became a statistician until I took up the more chancy career of writing children’s books.... Margaret J. Anderson - Homepage (peak.org) Margaret’s Readings: ·        Dung Beetle/Scarab Beetle – 12:16 ·        Ollie Falls into Another Time – 26:52 ·        Saving the Duck or Destroying Books? – 42:12 Michael’s Beer Pairings: ·        Egyptian Process Brew, British Museum and Alpha Beta Brewery ([paired to Dung Beetle] – 8:27 ·        Belhaven Scottish Ale, Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd. (paired to Ollie Falls into Another Time) – 24:42 ·        Skull Splitter, Orkney Brewery (paired to Saving the Duck) – 40:37 Interview Highlights: ·        Making the study of dung beetles INTERESTING! – 15:48 ·        Where did those character's names come from!? – 20:20 ·        Thoughts on Smailholm being restored since In the Keep of Time was written. – 31:07 ·        Why are we drawn to switching identities? – 35:21 ·        What really happened to Danny Duck? – 45:35 ·        Taking things in stride as an adult...good or bad? – 47:17 COMING NEXT MONTH: While Michael takes a hiatus, Laura and Chris will visit a local brewery. UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC ·        DTBD: Laura will be giving a Pub Talk at the Kitchi-Gami Club in Duluth, MN Kitchi Gammi Club | Duluth’s Premier Social Club Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>3659insects,margaret j anderson,novelist,time travelfalse49fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #48: Sharlene MacLarenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-48-sharlene-maclaren--53492259sharlenecaclaren.com Sharlene's Readings: ·       Dear Mr. Griffin – 9:30 ·       Calm Down! – 25:10 ·       Vandalism at the Church – 39:56 Michael’s Beer Pairings: ·       Sapporo Black Beer, Sapporo Breweries Ltd. (paired to Dear Mr. Griffin) – 6:49 ·       Hitachino Nest White Ale, Kiuchi Brewery (paired to Calm Down!) – 22:20 ·       Graffiti IPA, Dry County Brewing Company (paired to Vandalism at the Church) – 38:18
Interview Highlights: ·       Can secrets ever really be kept? – 15:46 ·       The decision never to write historical fiction--how did it go! – 17:40 ·       From passing stories in high school to writing professionally. – 19:27 ·       Differing experiences with anti-Japanese prejudice after WWII – 30:39 ·       International singing tour! – 36:22 ·       Do we step down for all our mistakes? – 44:30 COMING NEXT MONTH: Margaret J. Anderson author of children's novels, the time travel that inspired Laura's own books, and non-fiction about bugs UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC ·       Laura will be selling her books AND chicken eggs (some so big the cartons can't shut) at Hoops Brewing for the first four Saturdays of April. ·       Laura will be giving a Pub Talk at the Kitchi-Gammi Club in Duluth Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>43009096-4041-411c-b8c3-baa13b662290Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:24:00 +0000Michael AgnewBorn and raised in west Michigan, Sharlene MacLaren attended Spring Arbor University. Upon graduating with an education degree, she taught second grade for two years then accepted an invitation to travel internationally for a year with a singing...sharlenecaclaren.com Sharlene's Readings: ·       Dear Mr. Griffin – 9:30 ·       Calm Down! – 25:10 ·       Vandalism at the Church – 39:56 Michael’s Beer Pairings: ·       Sapporo Black Beer, Sapporo Breweries Ltd. (paired to Dear Mr. Griffin) – 6:49 ·       Hitachino Nest White Ale, Kiuchi Brewery (paired to Calm Down!) – 22:20 ·       Graffiti IPA, Dry County Brewing Company (paired to Vandalism at the Church) – 38:18
Interview Highlights: ·       Can secrets ever really be kept? – 15:46 ·       The decision never to write historical fiction--how did it go! – 17:40 ·       From passing stories in high school to writing professionally. – 19:27 ·       Differing experiences with anti-Japanese prejudice after WWII – 30:39 ·       International singing tour! – 36:22 ·       Do we step down for all our mistakes? – 44:30 COMING NEXT MONTH: Margaret J. Anderson author of children's novels, the time travel that inspired Laura's own books, and non-fiction about bugs UPCOMING EVENTS: ·        Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC ·       Laura will be selling her books AND chicken eggs (some so big the cartons can't shut) at Hoops Brewing for the first four Saturdays of April. ·       Laura will be giving a Pub Talk at the Kitchi-Gammi Club in Duluth Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3709novelist,sharlene maclaren,world war iifalse48fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #47: Elizabeth Tuckerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-47-elizabeth-tucker--53184018 https://tinyurl.com/LibbyTucker Elizabeth's Readings: ·        The Wedding Cake House – 11:14 ·        Minnehaha's Ghost – 25:49 ·        The Ghost in the Machine – 42:13 Michael’s Beer Pairings: ·        Phantom Bride, Belching Beaver Brewery – 9:53 ·        Minnehaha, Iron Goat Brewing Company – 24:12 ·        Ghost in the Machine Double IPA, Parish Brewing Company – 40:39 Interview Highlights: ·        Suzie the ghostly bride—benevolent or malicious? – 14:00 ·        Why are stories of shadow creatures increasing? – 16:45 ·        Do campus ghost stories serve a function? ·        College increases belief in ghosts?! – 38:00 ·        Why call for the ghost of an angry woman? – 30:11 ·        Tina...the mischievous doll joins the program! – 49:03 COMING NEXT MONTH: Sharlene MacLaren UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>561fc722-9709-4f6d-b6cf-38cc6db3709aMon, 13 Mar 2023 14:59:00 +0000Michael AgnewElizabeth Tucker is a Distinguished Service Professor of English at Binghamton University who specializes in children’s and adolescents’ folklore, folklore of the supernatural, and legends. Her books include Campus Legends: A Handbook, Haunted Halls:... https://tinyurl.com/LibbyTucker Elizabeth's Readings: ·        The Wedding Cake House – 11:14 ·        Minnehaha's Ghost – 25:49 ·        The Ghost in the Machine – 42:13 Michael’s Beer Pairings: ·        Phantom Bride, Belching Beaver Brewery – 9:53 ·        Minnehaha, Iron Goat Brewing Company – 24:12 ·        Ghost in the Machine Double IPA, Parish Brewing Company – 40:39 Interview Highlights: ·        Suzie the ghostly bride—benevolent or malicious? – 14:00 ·        Why are stories of shadow creatures increasing? – 16:45 ·        Do campus ghost stories serve a function? ·        College increases belief in ghosts?! – 38:00 ·        Why call for the ghost of an angry woman? – 30:11 ·        Tina...the mischievous doll joins the program! – 49:03 COMING NEXT MONTH: Sharlene MacLaren UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com. ]]>3722elizabeth tucker,folklore,ghost storiesfalse47fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #46: Jane Cablehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-46-jane-cable--52931351 www.janecable.com Jane's Readings:

The Olive Grove – 14:24
An Island of Secrets – 27:51
The Collaborator's Daughter – 42:10

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Saison Dekot, Vunetovo Craft Beer – 12:52
The Abyss, Deschutes Brewery – 25:59
Dark to the Core Imperial Stout, Collaboration of Abyss Brewery and Burning Sky Brewery – 40:46

Interview Highlights:

How a tour guide led to a book – 21:32
Why use two author names? – 24:53
Tito and alliances in WWII – 33:37
Why some eras draw us more than others – 37:08
"The past isn't always what it seems." – 50:05
"Men are not one thing; they are many things." – 52:43

COMING NEXT MONTH: Elizabeth 'Libby' Tucker, folklore UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>6ddd8739-9fd1-436b-959e-361a6d0a0101Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:58:00 +0000Michael AgnewEva Glyn writes emotional women’s fiction inspired by beautiful places and the stories they hide. She loves to travel and her last trip before the covid lockdowns was to Croatia, where she met a man with an incredible story of growing up during the... www.janecable.com Jane's Readings:

The Olive Grove – 14:24
An Island of Secrets – 27:51
The Collaborator's Daughter – 42:10

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Saison Dekot, Vunetovo Craft Beer – 12:52
The Abyss, Deschutes Brewery – 25:59
Dark to the Core Imperial Stout, Collaboration of Abyss Brewery and Burning Sky Brewery – 40:46

Interview Highlights:

How a tour guide led to a book – 21:32
Why use two author names? – 24:53
Tito and alliances in WWII – 33:37
Why some eras draw us more than others – 37:08
"The past isn't always what it seems." – 50:05
"Men are not one thing; they are many things." – 52:43

COMING NEXT MONTH: Elizabeth 'Libby' Tucker, folklore UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3704croatia,jane cable,world war iifalse46fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #45: Jen Gilroyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-45-jen-gilroy--52931490 www.jengilroy.com Jen's Readings:

Tearing up the Ticket – 12:53
..Surprise! – 27:11
From Canadian Schoolgirl to French spy – 42:07

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Ominous, Bad Weather Brewing Company (paired to Tearing up the Ticket) – 11:03
Fuller's London Pride, Fuller, Smith & Turner (paired to DNA…Surprise!) – 25:02
KEREL Bière de Garde, Verbeeck-Back-De Cock Brewery (paired to From Canadian Schoolgirl to French Spy) – 39:01

Interview Highlights:

How an elderly aunt's “What if?” led to a book – 19:03
RAF 'Sweetheart Jewelry' – 22:56
How often do DNA tests shock people? – 31:18
Ballet! -- Does Jen dance or watch? – 37:23
Researching the French Resistance – 47:01
Coming back to writing – 51:15

COMING NEXT MONTH: Eva Glyn, romance and relationships UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>176ea8cc-ca0b-458d-9b3e-50b127ae268bTue, 03 Jan 2023 16:35:00 +0000Michael AgnewJen Gilroy writes women’s fiction for Orion Dash and sweet western romance for Harlequin Heartwarming—uplifting stories about women finding home, family and new beginnings–and finding themselves too. She’s a Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart®... www.jengilroy.com Jen's Readings:

Tearing up the Ticket – 12:53
..Surprise! – 27:11
From Canadian Schoolgirl to French spy – 42:07

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Ominous, Bad Weather Brewing Company (paired to Tearing up the Ticket) – 11:03
Fuller's London Pride, Fuller, Smith & Turner (paired to DNA…Surprise!) – 25:02
KEREL Bière de Garde, Verbeeck-Back-De Cock Brewery (paired to From Canadian Schoolgirl to French Spy) – 39:01

Interview Highlights:

How an elderly aunt's “What if?” led to a book – 19:03
RAF 'Sweetheart Jewelry' – 22:56
How often do DNA tests shock people? – 31:18
Ballet! -- Does Jen dance or watch? – 37:23
Researching the French Resistance – 47:01
Coming back to writing – 51:15

COMING NEXT MONTH: Eva Glyn, romance and relationships UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology NEW THEME: MUSIC Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3542jen gilroy,romance,time travelfalse45fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #44: Christina Courtenayhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-44-christina-courtenay--52931097 Christina Courtenay Christina's Readings:

Battle at Orkneyjar, 883 AD – 15:04
Skye Sees a Ghost, present day – 28:40
Ottarr Catches Asta Burying Treasures, 880 AD – 45:10

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Camelot Mead, Oliver Winery & Vineyards (paired to Battle at Orkneyjar) – 11:52
First Call, Modist Brewing Company (paired to Skye Sees a Ghost) – 25:29
Empty Rowboat, Lake Monster Brewing Company (paired to Ottarr Catches Asta Burying Treasures) – 41:47

Interview Highlights:

Genealogy and wonky family lines! – 9:55
The appeal of time travel and dual time stories – 21:17
Vikings and Old Norse – 24:30
Life on a farm – 32:32
Sheep and trombones?! – 33:47
Our judgments on others – 49:17

COMING NEXT MONTH: Jen Gilroy, author of romance and women's fiction UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>2958e1a6-0d9e-414e-bfab-7b80ddcf9b92Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:06:00 +0000Michael AgnewChristina Courtenay writes historical romance, time slip and time travel stories, and lives in Herefordshire (near the Welsh border) in the UK. Although born in England, she has a Swedish mother and was brought up in Sweden – hence her abiding... Christina Courtenay Christina's Readings:

Battle at Orkneyjar, 883 AD – 15:04
Skye Sees a Ghost, present day – 28:40
Ottarr Catches Asta Burying Treasures, 880 AD – 45:10

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Camelot Mead, Oliver Winery & Vineyards (paired to Battle at Orkneyjar) – 11:52
First Call, Modist Brewing Company (paired to Skye Sees a Ghost) – 25:29
Empty Rowboat, Lake Monster Brewing Company (paired to Ottarr Catches Asta Burying Treasures) – 41:47

Interview Highlights:

Genealogy and wonky family lines! – 9:55
The appeal of time travel and dual time stories – 21:17
Vikings and Old Norse – 24:30
Life on a farm – 32:32
Sheep and trombones?! – 33:47
Our judgments on others – 49:17

COMING NEXT MONTH: Jen Gilroy, author of romance and women's fiction UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3627chirstina courtenay,time travel,vikingsfalse44fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #43: Connie Kinseyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-43-connie-kinsey--52931586 wvfurandroot.com
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wvfurandroot.com Connie's Readings:

Redemption – 13:05
Being a Brat – 28:30
Chapter 5 from Black Fishnets and Combat Boots – 43:36

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Grapefruit Supreme, Surly Brewing Company (paired to Redemption) – 10:38
Crunkle Sam Barleywine, Clown Shoes (paired to Being a Brat) – 25:32
Budweiser, ABInBev (paired to Chapter 5 from Black Fishnets and Combat Boots) – 40:55

Interview Highlights:

Faulkner chicks and Tennessee Williams chicks! – 16:52
And what about Appalachian chicks? – 19:11
Why West Virginia? – 23:17
The effects of growing up military – 36:08
The Museum of the American Military Family – 36:48
The story behind Black Fishnets – 48:24
Writing dark comedy—humor with a serious message – 53:55

COMING NEXT MONTH: Christina Courtenay, author of historical fiction, time slip, and time travel UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>2ded01e2-ce47-4ac3-8d6b-a4fd707528bbTue, 01 Nov 2022 14:20:00 +0000Michael AgnewConnie Kinsey is a former military brat who has put down deep roots in a converted barn on a dirt road at the top of a hill in West Virginia. She lives with two dogs and a cat, and is pursuing happiness, one cup of coffee at a time. Primarily a... wvfurandroot.com
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wvfurandroot.com Connie's Readings:

Redemption – 13:05
Being a Brat – 28:30
Chapter 5 from Black Fishnets and Combat Boots – 43:36

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Grapefruit Supreme, Surly Brewing Company (paired to Redemption) – 10:38
Crunkle Sam Barleywine, Clown Shoes (paired to Being a Brat) – 25:32
Budweiser, ABInBev (paired to Chapter 5 from Black Fishnets and Combat Boots) – 40:55

Interview Highlights:

Faulkner chicks and Tennessee Williams chicks! – 16:52
And what about Appalachian chicks? – 19:11
Why West Virginia? – 23:17
The effects of growing up military – 36:08
The Museum of the American Military Family – 36:48
The story behind Black Fishnets – 48:24
Writing dark comedy—humor with a serious message – 53:55

COMING NEXT MONTH: Christina Courtenay, author of historical fiction, time slip, and time travel UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3621connie kinsey,vietnamwarfalse43fullBooks and Brews Podcasts Episode #42: Robert Bindinottohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcasts-episode-42-robert-bindinotto--52931279 www.bidinotto.com Robert's Readings:

The Funeral – 12:02
from Bad Deeds – 29:05
from Winner Takes All – 46:08

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Dead Guy Ale, Rogue Ales (paired to The Funeral) – 9:47
A Little Crazy, Revolution Brewing (paired to Bad Deeds) – 26:14
Bomb!, Prairie Artisan Ales (paired to Winner Takes All) – 42:48

Interview Highlights:

Why Robert didn't narrate! – 16:33
Good people, bad deeds, and enablers – 18:48
The vigilante character in history – 35:02
Dylan Hunter--a different sort of vigilante – 37:30
The genesis of Dylan Hunter – 50:09
On justice – 54:13

COMING NEXT MONTH: Connie Kinsey, memoirist and Writers-in-Residence for the Museum of the American Military Family & Learning Center. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>b8bfa3b9-b2e5-4c0d-a79c-ddc35557967dWed, 05 Oct 2022 15:06:00 +0000Michael AgnewRobert Bidinotto is author of the bestselling Dylan Hunter vigilante thriller series. Robert’s debut novel, HUNTER, soared to the top of the Kindle bestseller list and was a Wall Street Journal “Top 10 Fiction Ebook.” Its sequel, BAD DEEDS, became a... www.bidinotto.com Robert's Readings:

The Funeral – 12:02
from Bad Deeds – 29:05
from Winner Takes All – 46:08

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Dead Guy Ale, Rogue Ales (paired to The Funeral) – 9:47
A Little Crazy, Revolution Brewing (paired to Bad Deeds) – 26:14
Bomb!, Prairie Artisan Ales (paired to Winner Takes All) – 42:48

Interview Highlights:

Why Robert didn't narrate! – 16:33
Good people, bad deeds, and enablers – 18:48
The vigilante character in history – 35:02
Dylan Hunter--a different sort of vigilante – 37:30
The genesis of Dylan Hunter – 50:09
On justice – 54:13

COMING NEXT MONTH: Connie Kinsey, memoirist and Writers-in-Residence for the Museum of the American Military Family & Learning Center. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3722action,dylan hunter,robert bindinotto,thriller,vigilantefalse42fullBooks and Brews Podcasts Episode #41: Nancie Laird Younghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcasts-episode-41-nancie-laird-young--52932397 www.nancielairdyoung.com Nancie’s Readings:

Moving Home from the Prologue – 11:54
No More Baseball – 27:37
About the Heart – 42:01

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Free the Bib, Lift Bridge Brewery (paired to Moving Home) – 9:22
Twins Pils, Summit Brewing Company (paired to No More Baseball) – 25:16
Shock Top, ABInBev, (Paired to About the Heat) – 40:47

Interview Highlights:

Compromising—again – 18:35
Thinking about death – 33:05
A good life--being satisfied – 47:05
Getting to know our parents – 51:08

COMING NEXT MONTH: Robert Bidinotto, Vigilante Author UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell, available in print, ebook, and hard cover.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>9a9b4041-b168-4aee-bf65-fe95b586fc12Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:32:31 +0000Michael AgnewNancie Laird Young grew up as an Army BRAT and traveled with her family across the United States, Europe and the Far East. Eventually she grew up, married (twice), had three great daughters, and various careers in human services, academic... www.nancielairdyoung.com Nancie’s Readings:

Moving Home from the Prologue – 11:54
No More Baseball – 27:37
About the Heart – 42:01

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Free the Bib, Lift Bridge Brewery (paired to Moving Home) – 9:22
Twins Pils, Summit Brewing Company (paired to No More Baseball) – 25:16
Shock Top, ABInBev, (Paired to About the Heat) – 40:47

Interview Highlights:

Compromising—again – 18:35
Thinking about death – 33:05
A good life--being satisfied – 47:05
Getting to know our parents – 51:08

COMING NEXT MONTH: Robert Bidinotto, Vigilante Author UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell, available in print, ebook, and hard cover.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3720nancie laird youngfalse41fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #40: Janet Raye Stevenshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-40-janet-raye-stevens--52931086 janetrayestevens.com Readings:

To the Rooming House from Beryl Blue, Time Cop – 14:04
At the Nightclub with the Soldiers from Beryl Blue, Time Cop – 27:18
A Moment After Dark – 44:18

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Northern Standard, Fulton Beer (paired to To the Rooming House) – 11:41
Coors Banquet, Coors Brewing Company (paired to At the Nightclub with the Soldiers) – 24:40
Saporro Premium Beer, Sapporo (paired to A Moment After Dark) – 41:30

Interview Highlights:

A childhood immersed in WWII – 18:52
What was good about the 1940s? – 19:39
The Day My Teacher Wore a Miniskirt to School – 32:18
Why do some wars get more fictional attention than others? – 38:22
Why a mortician with paranormal gifts? – 49:43
Getting into the minds of others – 53:35

COMING NEXT MONTH: Nancie Laird Young, Author of Tea with Dad: Finding Myself in My Father's Life UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell, available in print, ebook, and hard cover.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3d5303ac-8d02-4616-84b5-fd776ff5423bMon, 01 Aug 2022 13:47:38 +0000Michael AgnewMeet award-winning author Janet Raye Stevens – mom, reader, tea-drinker (okay, tea guzzler), and weaver of smart, stealthily romantic tales. A Derringer Award finalist, Janet’s work has been recognized multiple times, including winning the Daphne du... janetrayestevens.com Readings:

To the Rooming House from Beryl Blue, Time Cop – 14:04
At the Nightclub with the Soldiers from Beryl Blue, Time Cop – 27:18
A Moment After Dark – 44:18

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Northern Standard, Fulton Beer (paired to To the Rooming House) – 11:41
Coors Banquet, Coors Brewing Company (paired to At the Nightclub with the Soldiers) – 24:40
Saporro Premium Beer, Sapporo (paired to A Moment After Dark) – 41:30

Interview Highlights:

A childhood immersed in WWII – 18:52
What was good about the 1940s? – 19:39
The Day My Teacher Wore a Miniskirt to School – 32:18
Why do some wars get more fictional attention than others? – 38:22
Why a mortician with paranormal gifts? – 49:43
Getting into the minds of others – 53:35

COMING NEXT MONTH: Nancie Laird Young, Author of Tea with Dad: Finding Myself in My Father's Life UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell, available in print, ebook, and hard cover.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3651janet raye stevens,time travel,world war iifalse40fullBooks and Brews Podcasts Episode #: Episode #39: Janelle Molony and Jodi Nasch Deckerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcasts-episode-episode-39-janelle-molony-and-jodi-nasch-decker--52931360 SevenYearsInsane Readings:

News Reports on Martha Nasch's Seven Year Fast – 13:59
Force Feeding in the Asylum – 24:56
The Asylum, a poem by Martha Nasch – 40:09

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Celebrator Doppelbock, Privatbrauerei Ayinger (paired to News Reports) – 11:02
CPB, Lupulin Brewing Company (paird to Force Feeding in the Asylum) – 23:32
The Abyss, Deschutes Brewing Company (paired to The Asylum) – 39:23

Interview Highlights:

How Jodi and Janelle came to write about poems from an asylum – 15:37
How Martha ended up in the Asylum – 18:23
Going viral, 1934-style – 21:33
Martha not eating – 28:23
The husband who committed her: villain or victim? – 33:10
Life after an asylum – 41:47
Happy times in an asylum – 48:20
Crossing war-torn country in a wheelchair with Wyatt Earp's father – 53:20

COMING NEXT MONTH: Janet Raye Stevens, time travel UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell, available in print, ebook, and hard cover.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>a0f1232b-8f2a-488e-99b9-8cf9e8487c2fFri, 01 Jul 2022 14:09:05 +0000Michael AgnewJanelle Molony, M.S.L. is a family historian, an award-winning non-fiction author, and news journalist. Jodi Nasch Decker, Ed.D. is a college professor and freelance writer. Together, they provide interpretation and context for the poet Martha Nasch’s... SevenYearsInsane Readings:

News Reports on Martha Nasch's Seven Year Fast – 13:59
Force Feeding in the Asylum – 24:56
The Asylum, a poem by Martha Nasch – 40:09

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Celebrator Doppelbock, Privatbrauerei Ayinger (paired to News Reports) – 11:02
CPB, Lupulin Brewing Company (paird to Force Feeding in the Asylum) – 23:32
The Abyss, Deschutes Brewing Company (paired to The Asylum) – 39:23

Interview Highlights:

How Jodi and Janelle came to write about poems from an asylum – 15:37
How Martha ended up in the Asylum – 18:23
Going viral, 1934-style – 21:33
Martha not eating – 28:23
The husband who committed her: villain or victim? – 33:10
Life after an asylum – 41:47
Happy times in an asylum – 48:20
Crossing war-torn country in a wheelchair with Wyatt Earp's father – 53:20

COMING NEXT MONTH: Janet Raye Stevens, time travel UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell, available in print, ebook, and hard cover.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3743janelle molony,jodi nasch decker,seven years insanefalse39fullBooks and Brews Episode #38: Linda Wisniewskihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-38-linda-wisniewski--52931076 www.lindawis.com. Linda's Readings:

Meeting Regina – 16:11
Seeking a Way Back Through Time – 29:27
Kat in Regina's Time – 42:59

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

My. Grodz., Fair State Brewing Cooperative (paired to Meeting Regina) – 10:53
Mysterious Black Madonna, Ambrose Cellars (paired to Seeking a Way Back Through Time) – 24:57
Saison d’Epeautre, La Brasserie de Blaugies (paired to Kat in Regina’s Time) – 40:35

Interview Highlights:

How Polish ancestry and the family tree led to a book different from expected – 22:15
The stork in Polish folklore – 27:21
The significance of the Mermaid – 34:04
Women then and now: Whose life was harder? – 35:39
Putting our lives into fiction--deliberate or not? – 47:48
Seeing our lives through an image as metaphor – 53:22

COMING NEXT MONTH: Loretta Livingstone, time travel author UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>57e50219-4b9a-46f2-b0ef-9ba931b6e60eThu, 02 Jun 2022 14:29:23 +0000Michael AgnewLinda C. Wisniewski is a former librarian who shares an empty nest with her retired scientist husband in Doylestown, PA. Linda teaches memoir workshops and produces webinars for the Pearl S. Buck Writing Center. She was born in Amsterdam, New York... www.lindawis.com. Linda's Readings:

Meeting Regina – 16:11
Seeking a Way Back Through Time – 29:27
Kat in Regina's Time – 42:59

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

My. Grodz., Fair State Brewing Cooperative (paired to Meeting Regina) – 10:53
Mysterious Black Madonna, Ambrose Cellars (paired to Seeking a Way Back Through Time) – 24:57
Saison d’Epeautre, La Brasserie de Blaugies (paired to Kat in Regina’s Time) – 40:35

Interview Highlights:

How Polish ancestry and the family tree led to a book different from expected – 22:15
The stork in Polish folklore – 27:21
The significance of the Mermaid – 34:04
Women then and now: Whose life was harder? – 35:39
Putting our lives into fiction--deliberate or not? – 47:48
Seeing our lives through an image as metaphor – 53:22

COMING NEXT MONTH: Loretta Livingstone, time travel author UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Release of Saint in the Cellar by Laura Vosika and Chris R. Powell

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3715linda wisniewski,time travelfalse38fullBooks and Brews Episode #37: Allison Mannhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-episode-37-allison-mann--52931526c1ab5f08-ae92-42c7-af10-fcd1a549c077Wed, 04 May 2022 13:33:14 +0000Michael Agnew3646false37fullBB Episode 36 Marian McCarthyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bb-episode-36-marian-mccarthy--5293237437b50734-97f4-4793-a72e-364582192721Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:31:25 +0000Michael Agnew3730marian mccarthy,mystery,novel,novelistfalse36fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #35: Ilona Parunakovahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-35-ilona-parunakova--52932403 Parunakova is a direct descendant of survivors of the Armenian Genocide during World War I. She herself survived wartime in the Republic of Georgia after the collapse of the USSR. Parunakova also endured ethnic discrimination, experiencing mocking and rejection by family members, and denied admission to universities. Through it all, she has succeeded in transforming the obstacles of war, loss, and the struggle to fit in into her superpowers.
Parunakova’s Christian faith has been instrumental to her survival. It allowed her to see things from a positive perspective—that no matter what happens, God will always be in control of her destiny. She introduces herself unapologetically as God’s Masterpiece and puts God as a CEO of her life.
IP Resilience Ilona's Readings:

Not Naturally Ambitious – 10:50
Beauty of the Woman – 29:02
Identity and Society – 45:29

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

90 Shilling, Odell Brewing Company (paired to Not Naturally Ambitious) – 7:34
Pilsner Urquell, Plzeňský Prazdroj (paired to Beauty of the Woman) – 25:55
Chimay Grande Réserve, Abbaye de Scourmont (paired to Identity and Society) – 41:10

Interview Highlights:

Optimism after war, earthquake, cold, hunger, and discrimination – 20:22
Beauty pageant won and yet there are obstacles! – 30:41
What is inner beauty? – 35:35
A mother's influence – 38:56
Identity and Legacy – 47:20
Keys to Success/Building a strong identity – 51:04

COMING NEXT MONTH: Marian McCarthy, novelist, memoirist, short story writer. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>e893df7d-c3c9-427b-ae3c-14908174bafaWed, 16 Mar 2022 14:11:02 +0000Michael AgnewIlona Parunakova is an author, diversity and inclusion speaker, and founder and CEO of IP Resilience Global and Identity Guru. She penned the best-selling books Opium of the Almond Tree, Am I Godfident, Unfiltered, Unleashed, Unapologetic, Royal Grand... Parunakova is a direct descendant of survivors of the Armenian Genocide during World War I. She herself survived wartime in the Republic of Georgia after the collapse of the USSR. Parunakova also endured ethnic discrimination, experiencing mocking and rejection by family members, and denied admission to universities. Through it all, she has succeeded in transforming the obstacles of war, loss, and the struggle to fit in into her superpowers.
Parunakova’s Christian faith has been instrumental to her survival. It allowed her to see things from a positive perspective—that no matter what happens, God will always be in control of her destiny. She introduces herself unapologetically as God’s Masterpiece and puts God as a CEO of her life.
IP Resilience Ilona's Readings:

Not Naturally Ambitious – 10:50
Beauty of the Woman – 29:02
Identity and Society – 45:29

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

90 Shilling, Odell Brewing Company (paired to Not Naturally Ambitious) – 7:34
Pilsner Urquell, Plzeňský Prazdroj (paired to Beauty of the Woman) – 25:55
Chimay Grande Réserve, Abbaye de Scourmont (paired to Identity and Society) – 41:10

Interview Highlights:

Optimism after war, earthquake, cold, hunger, and discrimination – 20:22
Beauty pageant won and yet there are obstacles! – 30:41
What is inner beauty? – 35:35
A mother's influence – 38:56
Identity and Legacy – 47:20
Keys to Success/Building a strong identity – 51:04

COMING NEXT MONTH: Marian McCarthy, novelist, memoirist, short story writer. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3637ilona parunakova,motivational speaker,non-fictionfalse35fullBooks and Brews Podcasts Episode #34: Sadira Stonehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcasts-episode-34-sadira-stone--52931357 www.sadirastone.com Sadira's Readings:

Christmas Re-Kindled, Bangers Tavern Romance #1 – 16:03
Opposites Ignite, Bangers Tavern Romance #2 – 32:42
Delicious Heat, Bangers Tavern Romance #3 – 41:22

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Bell’s Amber, Bell’s Brewery (paired to Christmas Re-Kindled) – 12:55
Grainbelt Nordeast, August Schell Brewing Company (paired to Opposites Ignite) – 30:35
Dale's Pale Ale, Oskar Blues Brewery (paired to Delicous Heat) – 39:26

Interview Highlights:

From Cozy Mystery to Romance – 27:45
Most romantic date ever? – 29:09
On using pseudonyms – 37:44
How writers get started – 38:40
Do you believe in love at first sight? – 46:16
Influences and inspirations – 47:19
Best thing about writing/hitting the zone – 50:03
Advice to aspiring writers – 51:00

COMING NEXT MONTH: Motivational speaker Ilona Parunakova. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>643f99bf-0d7a-4608-9380-f4f22937e03cTue, 01 Feb 2022 16:08:32 +0000Michael AgnewAward-winning contemporary romance author Sadira Stone spins steamy, smoochy tales set in small businesses—a quirky bookstore, a neighborhood bar, a vintage boutique… Her stories highlight found family, friendship, and the sizzling chemistry that... www.sadirastone.com Sadira's Readings:

Christmas Re-Kindled, Bangers Tavern Romance #1 – 16:03
Opposites Ignite, Bangers Tavern Romance #2 – 32:42
Delicious Heat, Bangers Tavern Romance #3 – 41:22

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Bell’s Amber, Bell’s Brewery (paired to Christmas Re-Kindled) – 12:55
Grainbelt Nordeast, August Schell Brewing Company (paired to Opposites Ignite) – 30:35
Dale's Pale Ale, Oskar Blues Brewery (paired to Delicous Heat) – 39:26

Interview Highlights:

From Cozy Mystery to Romance – 27:45
Most romantic date ever? – 29:09
On using pseudonyms – 37:44
How writers get started – 38:40
Do you believe in love at first sight? – 46:16
Influences and inspirations – 47:19
Best thing about writing/hitting the zone – 50:03
Advice to aspiring writers – 51:00

COMING NEXT MONTH: Motivational speaker Ilona Parunakova. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3600false34fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #33: Shannyn Schroederhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-33-shannyn-schroeder--52931539 shannynschroeder.com Shannyn's Readings:

It Takes a Thief – 13:53
Catch Your Breath, O' Leary Family #4 – 25:37
My Forever Plus-One, Daring Divorcees – 42:08

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Grain Belt Premium, August Schell Brewing Company (paired to It Takes a Thief) – 9:12
Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale, Lagunitas Brewing Company (paired to Catch Your Breath) – 23:26
Family Drama, Flying Dog Brewery (paired to My Forever Plus-One) – 40:15

Interview Highlights:

The good thieves – 18:44
The name behind the beer (or What goes on in breweries?) – 23:52
Finding time to write with kids – 38:00
What is the attraction of reading about big families? – 32:14
Conflict in romance--when you're with your best friend? – 48:24
Using two author names – 51:37

COMING NEXT MONTH: Sadira Stone, Romance Author. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>b373ae35-16f4-45d6-8c1d-e9e9bf7fcf9bMon, 03 Jan 2022 15:41:29 +0000Michael AgnewSloane Steele is the pen name for Shannyn Schroeder. As Sloane, her Counterfeit Capers series of heist romances are her love letter to the TV show Leverage. As Shannyn, she writes contemporary romances about big families, both those created by blood... shannynschroeder.com Shannyn's Readings:

It Takes a Thief – 13:53
Catch Your Breath, O' Leary Family #4 – 25:37
My Forever Plus-One, Daring Divorcees – 42:08

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Grain Belt Premium, August Schell Brewing Company (paired to It Takes a Thief) – 9:12
Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale, Lagunitas Brewing Company (paired to Catch Your Breath) – 23:26
Family Drama, Flying Dog Brewery (paired to My Forever Plus-One) – 40:15

Interview Highlights:

The good thieves – 18:44
The name behind the beer (or What goes on in breweries?) – 23:52
Finding time to write with kids – 38:00
What is the attraction of reading about big families? – 32:14
Conflict in romance--when you're with your best friend? – 48:24
Using two author names – 51:37

COMING NEXT MONTH: Sadira Stone, Romance Author. UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3653novel,novelist,romance,shannynschroederfalse33fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #32: Christine Madline Ellsworthhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-32-christine-madline-ellsworth--52931372ifbt.org). Ellsworth was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and currently lives in Wyndmere, North Dakota with her Blue Heeler and two cats. This book is available in print and Kindle versions on Amazon. The author is available for book signings and poetry events both electronic and in person.
christinemadlineellsworth.com Christine's Readings:

What to Wear While Saving France – 13:01
Kitchen Table – 30:21
Rembrandt's Light – 43:40

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Bubble Daze IPA, Urban Growler Brewing Company (paired to What to Wear While Saving France) – 9:58
Saison Dupont, Brasserie Dupont (paired to Kitchen Table) – 25:21
Weihenstephaner Korbinian, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan (paired to Rembrandt’s Light) – 40:02

Interview Highlights:

How reading poetry can save the world – 16:34
Importance of poetry for mental development – 17:42
Transformation as the residual effect of poetry – 23:32
What makes a good poem? – 32:26
How to draw in a reader through poetry – 36:26
The fascinating life of Rembrandt – 47:58
Transformation of a person or the transformative power of art? – 50:54

COMING NEXT MONTH: Shannyn Schroeder UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>021fdcb1-8e90-47db-9f32-2f992176902aThu, 02 Dec 2021 16:29:38 +0000Michael AgnewChristine Madline Ellsworth, has just released her first book of poetry, published by Potter’s Wheel Publishing. Here is a collection of poems tracing the arc of transition in a contemporary woman’s life. From childhood fascinations to adult issues...ifbt.org). Ellsworth was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and currently lives in Wyndmere, North Dakota with her Blue Heeler and two cats. This book is available in print and Kindle versions on Amazon. The author is available for book signings and poetry events both electronic and in person.
christinemadlineellsworth.com Christine's Readings:

What to Wear While Saving France – 13:01
Kitchen Table – 30:21
Rembrandt's Light – 43:40

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Bubble Daze IPA, Urban Growler Brewing Company (paired to What to Wear While Saving France) – 9:58
Saison Dupont, Brasserie Dupont (paired to Kitchen Table) – 25:21
Weihenstephaner Korbinian, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan (paired to Rembrandt’s Light) – 40:02

Interview Highlights:

How reading poetry can save the world – 16:34
Importance of poetry for mental development – 17:42
Transformation as the residual effect of poetry – 23:32
What makes a good poem? – 32:26
How to draw in a reader through poetry – 36:26
The fascinating life of Rembrandt – 47:58
Transformation of a person or the transformative power of art? – 50:54

COMING NEXT MONTH: Shannyn Schroeder UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3732christinemadlineellsworth,poet,poetryfalse32fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #31: Sandy Hannahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-31-sandy-hanna--52931088Sandyhanna.net Sandy Readings:

Witnessing the Coup – 9:35
Baby Powder & Hershey Bars – 28:27
Brink's Bomb – 43:44

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Maximus Colossal IPA, Lagunitas Brewing Company (paired to Witnessing the Coup) – 7:34
Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Eagle Brewery (paired to Baby Powder & Hershey Bars) – 25:46
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan (paired to Brink’s Bomb) – 40:24

Harvey Weissbanger Recipe

1 oz. Galliano
2 oz. Orange Juice
6 oz. Weissbier

Fill a collins glass with ice. Add the Galliano and orange juice. Top with Weissbier. Garnish with orange peel. Interview Highlights:

Did you take it for granted you survived a shooting spree? – 15:34
The Dragon Lady and Colonel Sam's Expose – 19:12
Did your brother's basketball start the Vietnam War? – 23:26
Everything in life lies in acceptance – 35:26
Military kids taking control in an out-of-control world – 36:58
Military transport to Saigon – 51:05

COMING NEXT MONTH: Christine Madline Ellsworth, poet and 1st time novelist UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Laura will be signing books Sunday, November 7, 2 to 5 pm at Maple Grove Lutheran Church, 9251 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove, MN. Several other authors from Night Writers will also be signing books.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>a0bca991-cb3a-471a-b2fe-23b64334239fMon, 01 Nov 2021 14:31:34 +0000Michael AgnewSandy Hanna is an award-winning author for her memoir “The Ignorance of Bliss: An American Kid in Saigon,” a true coming-of-age story about growing up in Vietnam in the early 60s. She current resides in Lambertville, New Jersey. As a military BRAT...Sandyhanna.net Sandy Readings:

Witnessing the Coup – 9:35
Baby Powder & Hershey Bars – 28:27
Brink's Bomb – 43:44

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Maximus Colossal IPA, Lagunitas Brewing Company (paired to Witnessing the Coup) – 7:34
Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Eagle Brewery (paired to Baby Powder & Hershey Bars) – 25:46
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan (paired to Brink’s Bomb) – 40:24

Harvey Weissbanger Recipe

1 oz. Galliano
2 oz. Orange Juice
6 oz. Weissbier

Fill a collins glass with ice. Add the Galliano and orange juice. Top with Weissbier. Garnish with orange peel. Interview Highlights:

Did you take it for granted you survived a shooting spree? – 15:34
The Dragon Lady and Colonel Sam's Expose – 19:12
Did your brother's basketball start the Vietnam War? – 23:26
Everything in life lies in acceptance – 35:26
Military kids taking control in an out-of-control world – 36:58
Military transport to Saigon – 51:05

COMING NEXT MONTH: Christine Madline Ellsworth, poet and 1st time novelist UPCOMING EVENTS:

Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology
Laura will be signing books Sunday, November 7, 2 to 5 pm at Maple Grove Lutheran Church, 9251 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove, MN. Several other authors from Night Writers will also be signing books.

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3681beercocktail,harveyweissbanger,memoir,sandyhanna,vietnamwarfalse31fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #30: Christine Husomhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-30-christine-husom--52932413 www.christinehusom.com Christine's Readings:

Death in Lionel's Woods – 33:47
Secret in Whitetail Lake – 26:11
Frosty the Dead Man – 41:36

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Oktoberfest, Indeed Brewing Company (paired to Death in Lionel’s Woods) – 5:37
Helles Schlenkerla Lagerbier, HellerBräu Trum KG (paired to Secret in Whitetail Lake) – 24:20
Bourbon Barrel Quad, Boulevard Brewing Company (paired to Frosty the Dead Man) – 39:16

Interview Highlights:

From Sheriff's Office to Author – 16:21
Writing from things seen at the sheriff’s office – 18:23
Researching for a crime novel – 19:35
Character-driven vs plot driven – 34:29
Readers' views of Minnesota – 36:12
Writing mysteries vs writing other fiction – 50:18

COMING NEXT MONTH: Sandy Hanna, Memoirs of military life UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>06cc6124-3f27-42f6-9973-2af03ec46a84Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:39:59 +0000Michael AgnewChristine Husom is a national best-selling author from Minnesota. She pens the suspenseful Winnebago County Mysteries and the cozy, but not too cozy, Snow Globe Shop Mysteries where bad guys demonstrate not everyone is “Minnesota Nice.” She also has... www.christinehusom.com Christine's Readings:

Death in Lionel's Woods – 33:47
Secret in Whitetail Lake – 26:11
Frosty the Dead Man – 41:36

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Oktoberfest, Indeed Brewing Company (paired to Death in Lionel’s Woods) – 5:37
Helles Schlenkerla Lagerbier, HellerBräu Trum KG (paired to Secret in Whitetail Lake) – 24:20
Bourbon Barrel Quad, Boulevard Brewing Company (paired to Frosty the Dead Man) – 39:16

Interview Highlights:

From Sheriff's Office to Author – 16:21
Writing from things seen at the sheriff’s office – 18:23
Researching for a crime novel – 19:35
Character-driven vs plot driven – 34:29
Readers' views of Minnesota – 36:12
Writing mysteries vs writing other fiction – 50:18

COMING NEXT MONTH: Sandy Hanna, Memoirs of military life UPCOMING EVENTS: Gabriel's Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.]]>3609christinehusom,crime,mystery,novelistfalse30fullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #29: Nicole Burnhamhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-29-nicole-burnham--46737456970adbf4-5735-4a45-a73d-6f69211fc14aThu, 02 Sep 2021 16:33:24 +0000Michael AgnewNicole Burnham is the RITA Award-winning author of over twenty romance novels, including the popular Royal Scandals series. As an army brat, Nicole was raised moving around the world. She still travels abroad whenever she can score cheap airfare and...3723nicoleburnham,novel,novelist,romancefalsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #28: Jeff LaFerneyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-28-jeff-laferney--46737453f9c247bd-0b88-46eb-9ebc-f5abebb42b17Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:16:42 +0000Michael AgnewAfter teaching language arts and coaching basketball for 30 years, Jeff Laferney decided to write books instead. Now he spends his free time reading, writing, and editing books. His Clay and Tanner Thomas series focuses on a father and son team who...3669jefflaferney,novel,novelistfalsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #27: Ernie Brillhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-27-ernie-brill--46737455a65989f4-0026-44e3-94c2-13325602c6c1Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:35:21 +0000Michael AgnewErnie Brill writes fiction and poetry about everyday people. His I Looked Over Jordan and Other Stories explores race and class among hospital workers. The actress Ruby Dee adapted, and performed the story Crazy Hattie Enters Ice Age for the PBS TV...3663erniebrill,poet,poetryfalsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #26: Eugenia Fainhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-26-eugenia-fain--46737457She is published here and abroad; she is considered an international author. Eugenia is featured in several anthologies. She is published online, in print, ebook, and audiobook form. She has no children of her own; but she resides in Columbia, SC with her husband, Ivan, and tabby cat, Buddy.]]>63eed0f1-0975-45df-8de3-fe25b7a60ee1Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:58:02 +0000Michael AgnewEugenia Fain is an author of poetry and prose. She is also a songwriter and available on Amazon and Spotify. Eugenia has forty years of experience in writing. She is a preschool teacher and tutor. She is published here and abroad; she is considered...She is published here and abroad; she is considered an international author. Eugenia is featured in several anthologies. She is published online, in print, ebook, and audiobook form. She has no children of her own; but she resides in Columbia, SC with her husband, Ivan, and tabby cat, Buddy.]]>3592eugeniafain,poet,poetryfalsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #25: Melonie Johnsonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-25-melonie-johnson--46737454b57bef7b-281b-4deb-90b3-97ed6fc9d77eThu, 06 May 2021 14:35:22 +0000Michael AgnewUSA Today bestselling author Melonie Johnson―aka #thewritinglush―enjoys cheap wine, expensive beer, and sipping cocktails that start with the letter m. Declared a “writer to watch” by Kirkus and a “fizzy, engrossing new voice” by Entertainment Weekly,...3693beeramericano,beercocktail,meloniejohnson,romancefalsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #24: Philip Watlinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-24-philip-watling--44170807512df010-ffbd-43ac-bb65-328ee8f2df83Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:29:20 +0000Michael AgnewIn December 1994 Philip was hit by a car and killed! Thankfully death wasn’t terminal and as the years passed in his new life he was able to write a book, "Flight of a Lifetime". This inspiring, autobiographical story about his life, his death and his...3685accident,braininjury,memoire,philipwatlingfalsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #23: Cynthia Kraack and Joseph Tachovskyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-23-cynthia-kraack-and-joseph-tachovsky--43690735Joseph Tachovsky is the son of Lieutenant Frank Tachovsky, commander of the 40 Thieves. A story told at his father’s funeral of how he “saved every man in our unit” from a Japanese tank set Joseph on a journey to discover everything he could about the 40 Thieves.]]>ec754d15-5d8c-402f-a804-759fd085198bMon, 01 Mar 2021 18:16:18 +0000Michael AgnewCynthia Kraack is an author of fiction, short stories and nonfiction. 40 Thieves on Saipan received Best Book in Military History from the American Book Festival. The High Cost of Flowers won two 2014 Midwest Book Awards. Joseph Tachovsky is the son...Joseph Tachovsky is the son of Lieutenant Frank Tachovsky, commander of the 40 Thieves. A story told at his father’s funeral of how he “saved every man in our unit” from a Japanese tank set Joseph on a journey to discover everything he could about the 40 Thieves.]]>3591cynthiakraack,fourtythievesonsaipan,josephtachovsky,worldwar2falsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episoce #22: Dr. Chris Powellhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episoce-22-dr-chris-powell--4323176485a2fbea-d8e1-411a-a397-f789c7ed1a40Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:36:33 +0000Michael AgnewDr. Chris Powell is an author, poet, musician, engineering and management consultant and aspiring polymath with his fingers on everything from fretboards and ivories to the pulse of post-modernism, surrealism, and nihilism's impact on the destruction...3700chrispowell,memoir,thepaththatshinesfalsefullBooks and Brews Podcast Episode #21: Lauretta and Michael Kehoehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/books-and-brews-podcast-episode-21-lauretta-and-michael-kehoe--427752571f075c60-c8cc-4f3b-861c-43672ba0136dSun, 03 Jan 2021 21:20:56 +0000Michael AgnewLauretta Kehoe is an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy, seeking in these stories reflections of her Christian faith. Not finding many, she decided to write what she wanted to read. Michael Kehoe is a professional comedian, actor and...3687laurettakehoe,michaelkehoefalsefull