A Book and a Chat

I am very pleased to say that I have another of the Class of 2K14 in tioe form of Gayle Rosengren as my giest of todays show. being one of the debut YA authors this means that it one of my one hour specials. Gayle worked as a children's and young adult librarian so she knows what her audiance are looming for. Her debut book is called "What the MNoon Said" and is there is already a follow up book in the works. Can't wait to chat to this debut author     gayly

Internationally published author Chris Karlsen, is a retired police detective. She spent twenty-five years in law enforcement with two different agencies. The daughter of a history professor and a voracious reader, she grew up with a love of hisotry and books. Chris has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Near East, and North Africa satisfying her need to visit the places she read about. Having spent a great deal of time in England and Turkey, she has used her love of both places as settings for her books. "Heroes Live Forever," which is her debut book, is set in England as is the sequel, "Journey in Time." Both are part of her "Knights in Time," series. Her third book, to be released in late 2011, "Golden Chariot," is set in Turkey and she is currently working on another set in Turkey, Paris and Cyprus.

Danelle Harmon is a USA Today best selling author of numerous romance novels, including The De Montforte Brothers and Heroes of the Sea series of which "Lord of the Seas" is her latest offering. Sure to be a great show with a great author  

I am glad to see I have got Joanne DiMaggio as mt guest on today's a Book and a Chat. Joanne was previously booked but due to some technical issues we had to cancel the show. Now she is back again to chat to us. As Simon and Garfunkel sang... "wehere have you gone Jo DiMaggio" well if we're talking Joannne DiMaggio she is my guest on today's "A Book and a Chat". For more than 25 years, Joanne DiMaggio has been a student of esoteric studies. A professional writer with a background in advertising, public relations and marketing, she developed her writing skills at a very young age, writing plays as early as third grade. But what she also developed was her ability to write in an altered state of consciousness. At the age of 9, she said a prayer asking for guidance to develop a secret code she could use but her parents would not be able to read. Sitting with pen and paper under the bathroom sink, she closed her eyes, said her prayer and waited for guidance. She received her secret code--only to find out 25 years later that it was the Phoenician alphabet, dating back to 1000 B.C. I am really loking forward to chatting to Joanne about her life and her book "Your Soul Remembers: Accessing Your Past Lives Through Soul Writing"   Joane

My guest today Anthony D. Collins s is a motivational speaker, author and a popular host on several radio shows. He shares with the readers his positive outlook on life and the lessons he has learned towards overcoming adverse situations. Read more on Anthony's point of view on his blog: “Aggressively Demanding Change”. Anthony now shares with readers his thoughts and views in his book "Life is Outstanding” in which Anthony shows his readers that you do not have to be perfect to live an outstanding life. Sounds liker another great show

My guest on today's "A Book and a Chat" is Melissa Landers my first guest from the debut aithors "The Class of 2K14" supporting this group for the last 4 years has been smething I've enjoyed, with many guest going on from that debut book to become well known authors. Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn't afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives just outside Cincinnati and writes adult contemporary romance as Macy Beckett. Her debut YA book is is "Alientated" the first in a funny, romantic YA sci-fi series. Looking forward to sopending time with this the first guest from "The Class of 2K14"

Cindy Freland is todays guest on a Book and a Chat talking about herself and her latest book Jordan the Jellyfish: A Chesapeake Bay Adventure Cindy founded Maryland Secretarial Services, Inc. in 1997. She has won three awards and teaches business workshops at two local community colleges, a senior center and two chamber of commerce offices. She offers word processing, data entry, desktop publishing and transcription to businesses of all sizes, government agencies, non-profit organizations and individuals throughout the United States. Her passion is teaching workshops, designing and managing Facebook pages and helping authors get their books on Amazon. She has written many business books, including one on Facebook for business, "Easy Guide to Your Facebook Business Page," and several children's books.

It is a welcome back to author Mike Bond to a Book and a Chat. MIKE BOND has been called the “master of the existential thriller” by the BBC and “one of the 21st century's most exciting authors” by the Washington Times. He is a bestselling novelist, environmental activist, international energy expert, war and human rights correspondent and award-winning poet who has lived and worked in many remote, dangerous parts of the world. His critically acclaimed novels depict the innate hunger of the human heart for what is good, the intense joys of love, the terror and fury of battle, the sinister vagaries of international politics and multinational corporations, and the beauty of the vanishing natural world. he will be with us to chat about his latest book THE LAST SAVANNA which is based on his real-life experiences helping to fight elephant poachers in Africa.

Gail Z. Martin is an American writer and the author of The Chronicles of The Necromancer fantasy adventure series for Solaris Books and Double Dragon Publishing. Gail Zehner Martin began writing fiction as a child, and says she does not remember a time when she was not enthralled with ghost stories. A voracious reader since childhood, she frequently chose to read books with a supernatural slant, including folktales, compilations of regional ghost stories and gothic mysteries. She credits the TV show Dark Shadows with her lifelong fascination with vampires. Her latest book is "The Dread" book two in "The Fallen Kings Cycle"

Today's guest on "A Bok and a Chat is author Susan Wingate. He is the award winning author whose latest book and the third installment in the Bobby's Diner series – Sacrifice at Sea. fter losing her husband and then her fiance', Georgette Carlisle has finally met a new man–the police chief of Sunnydale, Willard Cleary. And, when they decide to take a cruise to the exotic Caribbean, she feels her life normalize. That is, until she learns there has been a murder aboard their ship. But, when the murderer turns his attention toward Georgette, their vacation cruise becomes a nightmare at sea. SACRIFICE AT SEA is the no. 3 book in the Bobby's Diner series.

One Exquisite Night in Paris  is the novel of today's guest on a Book and a Chat Andre Phillip-Hautecoeur. Andre defines himself as, “…not a writer really.” He simply had an urge to write something about Paris. It's the city exactly at the intersection of romance, history, fantasy and enchantment; everyone faces Paris in some form of a dream. He came to know and love Paris hanging onto the hem of his wife's skirt. She's Parisian, she's everything French without constraint; she makes understanding all of Parisness a pleasure. An understanding which made him want to write. Together they make home between New York and Paris. Shuttling back and forth continues to be the ultimate dream.   His latest book is the contemporary romance, One Exquisite Paris Night.

ay D Roberts MD is a board-certified physiatrist, specializing in the treatment of physical disabilities with a focus of adding quality to life. He is currently in private practice in California. He is a member and lecturer at national and international conferences related to his specialty, a contributing author to Current Trends in Physiatry, and author of various scientific papers. In addition to his career, Dr. Roberts volunteers as part of a Christian ministry in maximum security prisons. He and his wife, parents of two grown sons, live in Indian Wells, California. Break the Chains is Dr. Roberts' first book. Following in the long tradition of doctors who combine their passion for saving lives with their passion for writing, Dr. Roberts is currently at work on a novel, concerning children forced to work in mines.

My guest Joan Heartwell is a an award-winning author (with several novels published under another name) and a former indie publisher now working as a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and book consultant. Heartwell chronicles her heroic (and often hilarious) determination to live an unremarkable life as a member of a poverty-stricken, super-dysfunctional family that includes a mostly absent father, a religious fanatic mother, a kleptomaniac grandmother, and two special needs siblings, all residing more or less in the middle of a parking lot. The story moves from Heartwell's lively coming of age in the sixties to her role as caretaker for both siblings after her parents' deaths, at which time she must resort to extraordinary measures to locate the midpoint between their needs and her own.

My guest Allison M. Dickson is one of those people who was writing little stories as soon as she could hold a crayon. After earning a few small publishing credits, she started selling her short stories online, where she gained a decent following with short stories that include her bestselling titles "Dust" and "Vermin." She soon caught the attention of author and visionary Vincent Hobbes, and her relationship with Hobbes End Publishing solidified with her two contributions to the second volume of The Endlands, and finally with their acceptance of her visceral thriller novel, STRINGS, an expansion of her hit short story "The Good Girls" which released 10/26/13.

Today's guest Gabriel Valjan lives in New England. Ronan Bennett short-listed him for the 2010 Fish Short Story Prize. Gabriel's short stories continue to appear in print and online literary journals. He recently won ZOUCH Magazine's inaugural Lit Bits Contest.  His debut book "Roma Underground"  the first in a series has been described as "provocative thriller with a riveting and surprising plot. Looking forward to having this chat with a very much up and coming author.

Mark J Grant is the author of LILA:THE SIGN OF THE ELVEN QUEEN. A Book that is already being classed as a fairytale for all ages. LILA: THE SIGN OF THE ELVEN QUEEN by Mark J. Grant is an adventure for Young Readers/Fairy Tales/Folklore. An interesting read of how a little girl,Lila, becomes an Elven Princess. An enchanting modern day fairy tale from New York to Iceland. A magical and mystical story of the invisible people of Iceland. Alice in Wonderland move over and make room for Lila, the Elven Princess. An invisible dog, named Fluffy,the invisible people of Iceland and the adventure of a lifetime, what's not to enjoy? Fluffy is so much more than a dog and dreams do come true in "Lila: The Sign of the Elven Queen". A wonderful read for Young and old readers alike. Lila,is a grand child with a vivid imagination, and is a very special child. Well written,easy to read for older Young Readers,with engaging characters and an interesting non-scary modern-day Fairy Tale story.

Joel Boggess is the host for "finding your voice radio", author & life coach. He is the go-to guy for clarity, confidence and direction. Joel's passion and expertise is connecting you to who you are at your core, so you have the clarity of life direction, and empowered to take your work, home and family life in a direction that's best for YOU. His book "Finding Your Voice: Sort Through the Clutter, Discover Clarity, Confidence, and Direction" has been described as... In Finding Your Voice, Joel Boggess explains that it isn't selfish to focus on your needs and dreams. Being your best possible self benefits everyone around you! Read this book with a pen. Your world will thank you."

An avid fan of Agatha Christie's British tea-cozy mysteries and the hard-boiled novels about detective Easy Rawlins by Walter Mosley since she was a teenager, Veronica Faye recently published "My Past Came Knocking: The Savannah Wooten Case". Should be an interetsing show and looking forward to hear if more of the series are on their way.

A great welcome back for author C.S. Lakin, can't wait to chat again. C. S. Lakin is novelist and writing coach who spends her time divided between developing new book ideas and helping writers polish theirs. She is the author of twelve novels – six contemporary novels and six in the fantasy/sci-fi genre. Whether she is exploring the depths of the human psyche and pushing her characters to the edge of desperation, or embellishing an imaginary world replete with talking pigs and ancient magical curses, she is doing what she loves best – using her creativity and skills to inspire and affect her readers. In all her books she seeks to journey to the heart of human motivation, to uncover unmet needs, and show the path to healing and grace.

Shelley Streit is a passionate entrepreneur, speaker, financial advisor, and author. Known for her sincerity and candid, but non-judgmental style, Shelley is a sassy dynamo who gets fired up by empowering women to live life to its full potential. Experience drawn from a difficult life as a youth taught her the value of learning, making tough but intelligent choices, and hard work. A nominee for the Fierce Woman of the Year Award, Shelly will be along to chat about her book "Beyond the Rear View Mirror,"

As Simon and Garfunkel sang... "wehere have you gone Jo DiMaggio" well if we're talking Joannne DiMaggio she is my guest on today's "A Book and a Chat". For more than 25 years, Joanne DiMaggio has been a student of esoteric studies. A professional writer with a background in advertising, public relations and marketing, she developed her writing skills at a very young age, writing plays as early as third grade. But what she also developed was her ability to write in an altered state of consciousness. At the age of 9, she said a prayer asking for guidance to develop a secret code she could use but her parents would not be able to read. Sitting with pen and paper under the bathroom sink, she closed her eyes, said her prayer and waited for guidance. She received her secret code--only to find out 25 years later that it was the Phoenician alphabet, dating back to 1000 B.C. I am really loking forward to chatting to Joanne about her life and her book "Your Soul Remembers: Accessing Your Past Lives Through Soul Writing"

Stephen Langford is today's guest on "A Book and a Chat". A veteran writer producer of over 150 hours of primetime television writing, Stephen Langford's credits include Family Matters and Malcolm and Eddie. Stephen later became a screenwriter writing the motion picture Lovewrecked. His latest produced film is The Nanny Express which youmight have caught on the Hallmark Channel over the holiday period. Now this talented creator is the co author along with David R Fett of a new thriller "White Sleeper". hen Arkansas experiences a wave of rare fatal diseases, the CDC sends disgraced doctor Dave Richards to investigate, and he knows this is the case that could save his career. When he teams up with FBI agent Paula Mushari, Richards thinks he may have found the person who can help him find the answers. But as they dig deeper, they begin to get a sinister glimpse into what they are dealing with—a vengeful sect, led by the son of a late white supremacist, intent on destroying a nation. As Richards fights to save his job, he and Mushari must race against the clock to prevent a plague of catastrophic proportions.  

American journalist John-Manuel Andriote is today's guest on a "A Book and a Chat" . John-Manuel has written about health, medicine, politics and culture for the Washington Post as well as other newspapers and magazines. He has specialized in reporting on HIV and AIDS beginning in 1986. His book Victory Deferred won the 2000 Lambda Literary Awards "Editors' Choice" award. It was named an "honored book" by the American Library Association and a finalist in its gay/lesbian nonfiction awards. His first children's book, Wilhelmina Goes Wandering, based on the true story of a runaway cow and illustrated by Vermont-based artist Katie Runde, will be published in early 2014. there s so much more to chat to this guest about including Sir Elton John.. but you'll have to lsten to the show to find out about that.

2014 starts of with Todd Brockdorf as my guest on "A Book and a Chat" Todd Brockdorf. is NOT an astronaut, a professional athlete, or a reality TV star (yet). he simply is a regular guy who discovered how to excel beyond the ordinary and find what moves him in life. As the best-selling author of Better than Average: Excelling in a Mediocre World, he's a frequent speaker leading programs and training for corporations, non-profit associations, and colleges and universities who want to be Better than Average in order to stand out from the crowd.

My guest today is contcontemporary romance author Laura V Hilton, her books include the wonderful series "The Amish of Seymour series and now her latest novel in "The Amish of Webster County" in the form of "Awakened Love". At this time of year what could be better than to feel the warmth of a good romance novel. Looking forward to chatting to Laura

Allan Topol national bessselling author of lightning paced thriller and International Intrigueis my guest on today's "A Book and a Chat". Chatting baout his latest book "The Russian Endgame", which is another thriller featuring Craig Page and Elizabeth Crowder novel. The Russian Endgame delivers an electrifying, gripping expedition into the world of international intrigue. At the same time, the focus is on China's theft of advanced U.S. military systems and an alliance between China and a resurgent Russia in a plot to damage the United States. Travel with Craig between Moscow, Beijing, Paris, Bali, Las Vegas, Monte Carlo, and Washington. Share the danger that Elizabeth faces as a dangle to infiltrate the Chinese Russian conspiracy. Following on the heels of The China Gambit and The Spanish Revenge, The Russian Endgame offers a riveting conclusion to a dangerous three part game of conspiracy, politics, and greed.  

For my 700th show I have author Vangie Williams as my guest. She is an author, writer, professional genealogist, historian, speaker, project manager, real estate agent and advocate for mental health care and rights.  Vangie has a passion for writing and enjoy spinning tale after tale for all to enjoy through her Historical Romance series the Broken Life Journals with her first book "A Fight for Forever" as the series beginning.  She is currently writing the second book of the series "A Memory Not Forgotten" as well as a new Paranormal Romance "Whisper".

My guest on today's "A Book and a Chat" is Jodi Foster, an author, radio, and TV personality, and was the star of the Syfy channel's Paranormal Witness episode entitled, "The Apartment." Forgotten Burial is her debut non-fiction book an account of actual events linked to a well known murder and abduction case that reached sensational proportions in the mid-1980s, bringing to light the term, Stockholm syndrome.

Today's guest Michelle Craft is a Life Transformation Guide, Inspirational Speaker, Writer, Artist, Teacher and Visualizing Video Producer. Michelle will be along to chat about many things including her new novel "Far From the Apple Tree" which is an inspirational new age novel taking place throughout the world.  

Elizabeth Romero interest in writing started with reading as a child when books would whisk her away to wonderful places. Her own novel was always waiting for just the right time. When hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to wait out the economy. It was there that the time was right and she started her first novel which was on and off the back burner for several years.  ‘Means To An End' is her first novel in a Trio of novels based on this character and the next ‘The Watched', a psychological thriller is in the works.

With the heart of a teacher and the patience of a friend, Joel Boggess  blends his educational experience, (a Master's in Counseling and an MBA) together with a passion for helping others to realize their God-given potential. In his book In Finding Your Voice, life coach and motivational speaker Joel empowers you to live an authentic and more meaningful life. Using his own story of trauma, tragedy and triumph, he demonstrates that although your past plays into your present it doesn't have to determine your destiny. In addition to his own experience, Joel offers a number of real-life accounts of the growth and success his clients have experienced. These examples bring to life the truths Boggess offers. Highly relatable and immediately applicable, Finding Your Voice will help you get back in touch with the real you and live your best possible life.

Today's guest as Karen Klassen,she is founder of Women Embracing Brilliance, author of The Freedom Frequency Book, an Empowerment and Enlightenment Coach, Certified Facilitator, and Inspirational Speaker.  Her purpose and passion is to empower women to view their life from the highest perspective and fully step into their divine feminine power. Her mission is to serve others so they can expand their capacity to receive optimal health, higher love and prosperity. Her book "The Freedom Frequency" has been described as "one of the best-written self-help books I've read."

Author Kristina McMorris who previously was on the show talking about her wonderful books "Letters from Home" and "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves" is back to hsare with us her new book "The Peices We Keep". Two years have done little to ease veterinarian Audra Hughes's grief over her husband's untimely death. Eager for a fresh start, Audra plans to leave Portland for a new job in Philadelphia. Her seven-year-old son, Jack, seems apprehensive about flying - but it's just the beginning of an anxiety that grows to consume him. As Jack's fears continue to surface in recurring and violent nightmares, Audra hardly recognizes the introverted boy he has become. Desperate, she traces snippets of information unearthed in Jack's dreams, leading her to Sean Malloy, a struggling US Army veteran wounded in Afghanistan. Together they unravel a mystery dating back to World War II, and uncover old family secrets that still have the strength to wound - and perhaps, at last, to heal.

Today's guest is Arnine Weiss, author of the chiclk lit novel She Ain't Heavy.Arnine Cumsky Weiss is a nationally certified sign language interpreter and a teacher of English as a second language. She has worked in the field of Deafness for over thirty years. She is the author of six books BECOMING A BAR MITVAH: A TREASURY OF STORIES, BECOMING A BAT MITZVAH: A TREASURY OF STORIES , THE JEWS OF SCRANTON , and THE UNDEFEATED  and THE CHOICE: CONVERTS TO JUDAISM SHARE THEIR STORIES. Looking forward to chatting.

Jo Kessel a fellow Bri is a qualified Barrister who swiftly realised that a career at the bar was not for her. Instead, after a year spent travelling across Africa and being a ski rep in the French Alps, journalism beckoned with a stint working as a Researcher for BBC London Radio. From radio she moved into TV production, assistant producing on The Frost Programme, Beyond Belief and BBC Documentaries before switching to working in front of the camera. Five years were spent as a Reporter and Presenter for ITV London on programmes ranging from news to travel shows. "Lover in Law" is her first novel which is now followed by "Weak at the Knees",  a story about love, loss and relationships which travels from England to the heart of the French Alp

Gail Z. Martin is an American writer and the author of The Chronicles of The Necromancer fantasy adventure series for Solaris Books and Double Dragon Publishing. Gail Zehner Martin began writing fiction as a child, and says she does not remember a time when she was not enthralled with ghost stories. A voracious reader since childhood, she frequently chose to read books with a supernatural slant, including folktales, compilations of regional ghost stories and gothic mysteries. She credits the TV show Dark Shadows with her lifelong fascination with vampires. Her latest book is "The Dread" book two in "The Fallen Kings Cycle"   Sounds a lot of fun

Today's guest contemporary Jennifer Wilck is romance writer with three books published and more on the way. If you like spunky heroines, and strong heroes with just a touch of vulnerability, then she is the author for you. Jennifer will be along to chat about herself and her books, including her latest novel "The Seduction of Esther". One reviewer wrote of the book... "The characters show just enough vulnerability to make them believable while the story moves quickly enough to make you turn those pages. " Sounds like a book well worth finding out about.

E.J. Simon with his debut novel DEATH NEVER SLEEPS is the guest on today's "A Book and a Chat. Death Never Sleeps is a deeply imagined and richly detailed crime novel in which virtual reality and the real world intermingle. Let me warn you though, reading this will make you ponder the technology saturating our lives. Sounds like a good fir for the show, looking forward to chatting.

It is another welcome return to a past guest this time in the form of Frank Fiore. Frank is a bestselling author with more than 50,000 copies of his non-fiction books in print. He has now turned his talents to writing fiction. Previously he was on the show chatting about his thriller "Cyberkill",  a chilling and tense story about the future of artificial intelligence and the consequences. Now he is retruning with a new new episodic book of short stories entitled THE ORACLE which is already gaining many 5 Star ratings on Amazon. The ORACLE consists of a series of short stories tied together by means of a background story – a story within a story (similar to Ray Bradbury's “Illustrated Man”). And like the Jeffrey Archer and Twilight Zone stories, the Oracle short stories are written with surprise endings.

Rosalyn W. Berne is the author of When The Horses Whisper and also my guest on today's "A Book and a Chat". osalyn Berne has always known that she was different from most people.  Even as a child she was aware of things that others could not see or hear, experiencing the life force around her. But her special ability with horses was something that she would not fully recognize until she was an adult.  Returning to Costa Rica?a once-visited sanctuary-she sought solace from the world and hoped to begin healing from a painful divorce and the subsequent breakdown of her family.   Drawn to the horses that are part of the working farm-resort that was her retreat, she suddenly and unexpectedly received a gift?the ability to communicate with them.   And what they said changed her life hen the Horses Whisper shows the true power of horses.  Once they realized that Rosalyn was able to 'hear' them they opened up completely, showing her a world of strength, beauty and, most importantly, love.  She begins to realize how strong the bond is between horse and human and how anyone can communicate with them on a deeper level.   She also learns how they can help humans to heal from loss and pain as she begins to recover from her own grief, including the loss of a child, a traumatic childhood encounter, and the end of her marriage. 

Australian romantic adventure author Natalie Gayle is my guuest on today's "A Book and a Chat".She is the author of "Finding Trust" . If you like your romantic suspense fast paced and  a little bit dirty and a little bit sweet then you'll love "Finding Trust".

THriller writer Ms DV Berkom is my guest on todays show. She is the author of two bestselling series featuring strong female protagonists in the form of Leine Basso and Kate Jones. Having grown up on a steady diet of spy novels, James Bond movies and mysteries, her natural inclination is to keep the reader on the edge of their seat and guessing until the last page. She will be along to discuss amongst other things her latest book a Kate Jones thriller "YUCATAN DEAD"

Today mystery and histroical author  Florence Weinberg is the guest on my show.   Florence has produced eight novels, ranging from fantasy to historical romance and mystery. Five are in print as well as one in press: three historical novels, a romance about the French Renaissance, published in France in French translation, a novel about the founding of San Antonio, and a third novel about the so-called Chamuscado/Rodriguez Expedition, in 1581, forty years after Coronado's. Three historical mysteries star the eighteenth-century Jesuit missionary Fr. Ignaz (Ygnacio) Pfefferkorn. Two of these are set in the Sonora Desert and the third in an ancient monastery in Spain. The book in press is the second Sonora mystery novel, Sonora Wind.  

Does and Don'ts of Radio shows, and there are many. Scared, if so why? What to look out for format and so much more.   With my 700th show coming up I have been asked to share some of the things I've learned along the way as a guest speaker at certain events. Today I share these with the radio show audiance.   So promotion or just interested today's "A Book and a Chat" is Barry Eva on being a radio show guest

We tired to get today's guest as  alast minute replacement for a show some time back, however the plans just never came together. There fore I am really pleased to have another chance to chat yo "Annie-Laurie Hunter" on today's show. Annie-Laurie is the author of "The Sarah Puzzle" a gripping mystery that takes you into the world of a severely abused child, a child who is a survivor at the heart of it.   Sounds interesting....

Peter Ludwig better known as “Mystic Pete”. Peter is an author, radio host, cellist, music and video producer, spiritual teacher, aphorist, and father of two. He has taught and organized events internationally connecting spirituality and the arts (music, dance, storytelling, and writing). He hosts a popular radio show, “In A Dream,” one of the only broadcast shows on the West Coast featuring the DJ community, on KXLU, 88.9 fm, Los Angeles, Saturday nights at midnight. Mystic Pete's humorous new book is Mystic Pete Chronicles – Book 1: Sex & Mysticism

Matt Traverso, is the author of "How to Reverse Diabetes Now!" He is Matt Traverso is a public speaker, natural health expert and bestselling author who teaches people how to dramatically improve their health naturally, without dangerous and expensive prescription drugs. Fusing together ancient wisdom and the most advanced, cutting-edge, scientific technologies,in his dynamic and enlightening speeches he coaches people to higher levels of health and well-being. His work has helped thousands of people around the world get off prescription drugs and easily adopt healthy lifestyle choices that make illness and disease simply vanish. Traverso has indicated that he's the author of five best-selling books and he is regularly featured in the press, on radio shows, and on TV.

My guest on today's show is Mike Bond, bestselling author, advisor to the US and foreign governments, human rights and war correspondent, award-winning poet and international energy expert. Mike has lived and worked in over thirty countries on six continents. His works have been translated into many languages and have been praised by critics on both sides of the Atlantic for their intricate plots, fascinating characters, extraordinary settings, and explosive pace. Amongst other things we will be chatting about his latest book, his Aloha State thriller, SAVING PARADISE

Last Saturday Dr Mark Rubinstein missed the show owing to car issue, but luckely for both of us he is back this weel filling in a cancellation. t is a welcome return to Dr Mark Rubinstein, the author of eart-pounding, page turning thriller novel MAD DOG HOUSE, which was a finalist forForeWord Reviews' THE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD.  He is back with a new thriller LOVE GONE MAD, looking forward to chatting once again with Dr Mark Rubinstein.

Another returning guest in the form of Noah Baird who was previosly on the show with his book "Donations of Clarity".   Noah, who could not get into clown school becasue his grades were too low, returns with illustrator Kimberly McMaugh to chat about their new book "Southpaw". In a wacky town of only left-handed people, something is not right . . . South Paw explores the ideas of discrimination, bias, and acceptance. Read this book for enjoyment, or use it to stimulate deeper discussions on how we should treat each other.

New York Times bestselling author Raymond Khoury is my guest on today's show to chat about his new historical thriller, RASPUTIN'S SHADOW, A successful former screenwriter and producer for networks such as BBC, Khoury has made a name for himself in the writing world, receiving tremendous praise for his previous bestselling thrillers, The Last Templar, The Templar Salvation and The Sanctuary. Thsi new book is sure to be yet another in the long line of sucvess for this author, can't wait to chat.