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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 2 hours 35 minutes
episode 9: Simon King on Serial Killers, Prison, and Being Prolific
Today we meet a man who refuses to put down his pen, having written more than 30 books in as many months. Simon King is the author of the hard-hitting Prison Days series and is here to talk to us about where he finds the inspiration behind so many books, as well his latest on-going series about the mysterious-yet-deadly Samantha Rader.
Buy the Prison Days books here.
Buy the Max Series books here.
But the Sam Rader series here...
episode 8: Jedlie on Reading with Your Kids
Jedlie (aka Jed Doherty) is one of the nation’s most exciting school show performers. He uses positive reinforcement, storytelling, illusions, comedy, music, and dance to motivate audiences to make healthy choices, build safe schools, stand up for one another, and to be inclusive. He is also the host of the Reading with Your Kids podcast, which inspires families to read together...
episode 8: Summoning Black History in a Mystery with Victoria Bond
The parallels between the recent unfettered violence loosed upon our nation’s capital by many identifying as white supremacists and the uncountable atrocities historically committed against Black Americans are inescapable. Nor should they be. To explore this moment in American life, Alex welcomes Professor Victoria Bond.
John Steptoe/Coretta Scott King Award winner Victoria Bond is back with the final book in the Zora & Me trilogy, Zora & Me: The Summoner...
episode 7: Sea Monsters, Cryptids, and More with Max Hawthorne
Bestselling author Max Hawthorne joins Alex to talk about his hugely popular Kronos Rising series, as well as how he approaches writing from the perspective of a sea monster. Hawthorne also talks about his interest in cryptids like the legendary Bigfoot--which he has seen, up close and personal. You don't want to miss this one!
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Visit Max's website: KronosRising.com
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episode 6: Nick Braccia and the Definitive Book on The Sopranos
Groundbreaking TV phenomenon 'The Sopranos' was a blend of drama, humor, sex and betrayal, with darkly comic brushstrokes. Airing from 1999 to 2007, it was the story of the Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano balancing his family life with his role as the leader of a crime family, and in 2021, it’s one of the hottest shows on TV. Alex loved it and is ecstatic to welcome Nick Braccia to the show...
episode 4: Inspired Creativity with Datta Groover
Top-selling author Datta Groover believes finding the right combination of push and ease makes all the difference in the world to our creative process, no matter what you are doing. In this energetic chat, Groover shares his thoughts on creativity in daily life and finding inspiration in what you do, as well as his takes on the difference between indie publishing and taking the traditional route...
episode 3: The Constant Reader Returns
Over the past couple of years, Michael Zuffa has read, for the third time, the entire Stephen King library of books. Find out what this Constant Reader thinks and his suggestions for your next read of the King.
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New Cover, Who Dis?
Alex explains why there's a brand-new cover for the acclaimed John Pilate Mystery book, Pilate's Key.
Check it out (and buy it!) here. Learn about the cover artist, Jason McIntyre, here.
About Pilate's Key:
Umbrella drink in hand, nursing gunshot wounds and a fragile psyche, John Pilate relaxes on the sun-soaked beaches of Key West. His peaceful recuperation shatters in an instant when he stumbles upon a dead body...
episode 1: Cozy Mysteries in the Age of King Tut with N. L. Holmes
Welcome to Season 7 of Mysterious Goings On!
They say what is old is new again—even in the world of the cozy mystery. That’s why we are delighted to welcome a Nun-Turned-Archaeologist author N.L. Holmes. Her series takes us behind the scenes of an Ancient Egyptian kingdom with intrigue that parallels today's America through two of her lively historical novel series...
episode 13: Comforts in the Year of Covid with Jason McIntyre
We all took what cold comforts we could in the annus horribilis that is 2020, including seeking refuge in music, books, TV, and film. To discuss this on our final episode of 2020, Alex welcomes back to the show Jason McIntyre, the #1 Kindle Suspense author of THE NIGHT WALK MEN, bestsellers ON THE GATHERING STORM and SHED, plus the multi-layered literary suspense THALO BLUE. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and collections...