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In this main stage message from the 2025 Rooted Conference, Liz Edrington walks through Acts 10:10–20, 27–28, and 34–36 to show how God works to deepen unity among His people. She highlights how we often prefer what is familiar, while Christ is leading us toward His Kingdom. Through this passage, Liz reveals a pattern of how God deepens our relationship with Him in order to unify us with others, calling the Church to embrace His redemptive vision. Liz Edrington serves as the Associate Director of Care for McLean Presbyterian Church. She received her M.A. in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida, and she's taught as an adjunct professor in the psychology department at Covenant College. She is an emeritus member of the Rooted steering committee, and she's the author of Anxiety: Finding the Better Story (P&R Publishing, 2023), which won The Gospel Coalition 2023 Book Award for Bible Study & Devotional Literature. Pickled things delight her, as does her snuggle beast, Bella the Dog. Unity and the Gospel: Two Safeguards to Teach Our Students by Taylor Mendoza Mediating in a Divided World and a Divided Home by Clark Fobes Luke & Acts: A ROOTED YEARLONG CURRICULUM  Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates  Register for Rooted 2026 Conference in Nashville Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

In this episode, I sit down with Dave Seitter to talk about his book, Quiet Plans, Exciting Results. We discuss the importance of planning ahead, especially when it comes to business continuity, succession, and long-term legacy. Dave shares practical wisdom from decades of experience helping business owners think through the decisions that often get delayed, avoided, or left unspoken. This conversation is a reminder that strong planning is not just about protecting a business. It is about protecting people, relationships, value, and the future you have worked hard to build. The book is available on Amazon. Learn more at www.davidseitter.com.

In this episode of It Just Takes One, we celebrate Tracy Markley, winner of the 2025 Scriptor Publishing Group From Pen to Prose Book Award in Non-Fiction: Fitness for her book, The Stroke of an Artist. Tracy shares the story behind her work with Gary, a stroke survivor, and how that experience became the foundation for her first book. The conversation highlights the power of sharing meaningful work, the impact one story can have on readers, and Tracy's continued mission to educate, encourage, and support others through fitness, stroke recovery, and the written word. The Stroke of an Artist, and Tracy's other books are all available on Amazon. You can find them on her bookshelf here.  Website: www.tracymarkley.com Social Media: @TracyLMarkley IG: @motivate_healthyfit

There were nine prize categories up for grabs tonight the country's premier literary honours for books written by our very own New Zealanders. 

Backyard Gardening for Birds with guest Laura Erickson, Award-Winning Author, 100 Plants to Feed the Birds Native birds require native habitat, and the Spring season arrives with many opportunities to shop locally for native plant species that will support birds, pollinators and other important insect life... but how does one decide where to look and what to plant? Birding expert Laura Erickson combines indepth research with her own unique manner of storytelling to answer these questions. Erickson has received many national, state, local, and organization awards for her conservation and education work, as well as for her writing. She has written thirteen books about birds and was a columnist and contributing editor for BirdWatching magazine. She is the recipient of the American Horticultural Society's Book Award (in 2023) for 100 Plants to Feed the Birds. Since 1986 Erickson has been producing the long-running “For the Birds” radio program, played on many public and community radio stations. Her website provides access to her books, articles, photos and podcasts, as well as her bird search app. She has been a scientist, teacher, writer, licensed wildlife rehabilitator, blogger, public speaker, photographer, Science Editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and contributor to the popular Journey North educational website. This podcast will inspire both birders and gardeners. INFORMATION RESOURCES Read Wendy's Substack Article, Counting Robins - https://storywalkerwendy.substack.com/p/counting-robins-and-eco-art-materials Explore 110 Ways to Help Birds - https://www.lauraerickson.com/ways-to-help/ Order 100 Plants to Feed the Birds - https://www.lauraerickson.com/book/100-plants-feed-birds/ Find Laura Erickson's Books and Articles - https://www.lauraerickson.com/writing/ Listen to the “For the Birds” Podcasts - https://www.lauraerickson.com/radio/ Subscribe to Laura Erickson's blog on Substack - https://lauraerickson.substack.com/ Search for Birds - https://www.lauraerickson.com/birds/ Learn more about the Story Walking Radio Hour at https://storywalking.com Reach Out to Wendy with Comments and Queries - email storywalkerwendy@gmail.com or text 401 529-6830. Subscribe to Story Walking - https://storywalking.com/the-listening-grove/ Follow Story Walking on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StoryWalkingRadioHour/ or instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storywalkerwendy/   RELATED EPISODES Bird Building Collision Monitoring: Migratory Bird Conservation - https://dreamvisions7radio.com/bird-building-collision-monitoring/ Nature as Teacher: Stories and Reflections from Nature Journaling - https://dreamvisions7radio.com/nature-as-teacher/ Nature-Inspired Creative Expression - https://dreamvisions7radio.com/nature-inspired-creative-expression/ Subscribe to Wendy's substack to receive notifications of new podcast and product releases -https://storywalkerwendy.substack.com/ Purchase Wendy's book, The Angel Heart - https://www.amazon.com/Angel-Heart-Wendy-Nadherny-Fachon/dp/1967270279/ref=sr_1_1 Read about DIPG: Eternal Hope Versus Terminal Corruption by Dean Fachon begin to uncover the truth about cancer - https://dipgbook.com/ Learn more at https://netwalkri.com email storywalkerwendy@gmail.com or call 401 529-6830. Connect with Wendy to order copies of Fiddlesticks, The Angel Heart or Storywalker Wild Plant Magic Cards. Subscribe to Wendy's blog Writing with Wendy at www.wendyfachon.blog. Join Wendy on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/StoryWalkingRadio

What hidden truths about compassion and bravery might these ancient Tibetan tales reveal for our lives today? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Laura Burges on her new children's book Wisdom Stories of Tibet: Tales of Magic, Adventure, and Bravery. Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.comLaura Burges (Ryuko Eitai) is a Soto Zen teacher who received monastic training at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. She teaches at San Francisco Zen Center and other practice centers in Northern California. Her book Buddhist Stories for Kids won Gold in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Her children's books have been translated into several languages. To learn more about the show and interview opportunities contact us at: https://www.mariannepestana.com 

William Huhn is a critically acclaimed, award-winning writer of poetry and narrative essays. Huhn, the grandson of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Henrietta Seiberling, graduated from Vassar College with a degree in chemistry. He works for a testing and certification company, overseeing its East Coast laboratories. But despite the science side to him, he is really a creative artist at heart.He studied classical violin from age five and then took up old-time fiddle. He played fiddle across Europe after graduating from college, hoping to raise enough funds to live as a poet. He wrote much poetry during that period and others, many examples of which were published in journals and magazines.Now, years later, his debut poetry collection was released. Bachelor Holiday, which has been praised by Midwest Book Reviews, Literary Titan, and by notable award-winning writers. Kirkus Reviews gave it a starred review and the book was a finalist at American Book Fest's 2024 Book Award for Poetry. It also was the winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Poetry.He's had numerous narrative essays published in American Literary Review, Sport Literate, Pembroke, Rosebud, and other publications. Eight of these essays were listed as “Notable Essay” in The Best American Essays series. His writings received two honorable mentions in the New Millennium Award (for nonfiction) and twice he received Pushcart Prize nominations for nonfiction.His poetry has been published in Verse Daily, The Carolina Quarterly, Talking River Review, 34th Parallel, San Pedro River Review, Grey Sparrow Journal, Blue Moon Literary and Art Review, and elsewhere. BlazeVOX, his book publisher, is among the most prestigious independent literary presses in the nation.Born in Bryn Mawr, and raised in Devon, Pennsylvania, he also lived in Southern California and New York. He resides in a suburb of New York City with his wife and two young children. For more information, please see: www.williamhuhn.com.  Connect on social media:https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBucklerHuhn/https://www.instagram.com/willhuhn/https://x.com/WillHuhnBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

As Season Five of Creatively Me begins, Daniel kicks things off with a celebratory episode in partnership with the An Post Book Awards to celebrate their 20th Anniversary with special guest speakers from the literary world.Solo by Gráinne O'Brien - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/product/solo-9781915071798?srsltid=AfmBOorlj9QrBj0gE0uLdA9eeB8Sv77sqD1jpdcU0QjvMVlDQC8jXqv4The Lonely Beast by Chris Judge - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/product/the-lonely-beast-9781849392556Black & Irish by Leon Diop & Brianna Fitzsimmons - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/product/black-and-irish-pb-9781915071231Knights of the Borrowed Dark by Dave Rudden - https://www.dubraybooks.ie/product/knights-of-the-borrowed-dark-pb-978014135660030 Years at Ballymaloe by Darina Allen - https://www.amazon.co.uk/30-Years-Ballymaloe-celebration-world-renowned/dp/0857832077Connect with Daniel on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/d.heaphymedia/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Daniel on Facebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/100067449105174/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ie.linkedin.com/in/daniel-heaphy-4984381a3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel on IMDB -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13256427/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_DANIEL%2520HEAPHY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email - creativelymepodcast@gmail.com“Creatively Me” Theme Music by Bukky -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/1v7rqTLaVA3Ce6Q9R98dSq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Heaphy is a twenty-six years old graduate of a BA in Creative Digital Media and an MA in Film & Screen Media. He is a writer, actor, filmmaker and podcast host. His short-film work has been screened in festivals across Ireland and the UK. His debut novel for children and teens Breanne 1975 was released in August 2024. He launched the podcast Creatively Me in February 2024.

Becca and Erin go over the nominees for the Great Stone Face, Flume and Isinglass Book Awards for 2026. Voting for these awards ends April 30th, 2026.Ballot for Flume: https://forms.gle/UfWwGT7dezSXfeyDABallot for Isinglass: https://forms.gle/gtnnFSe3aEgetv656Ballot for Great Stone Face: https://forms.gle/bdUCtPVoDruxLFc96Find us on our socials: Facebook @Merrimack Public Library; Tiktok, twitter and Instagram @Merrimacklibnh

Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Ph.D. is Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Director of the Optimal Sexual Experiences Research Team at the University of Ottawa. She is a clinical psychologist, Board Certified in Sex Education and is a Diplomate and Supervisor of Sex Therapy. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. She was awarded the Prix d'Excellence in 2000 for her teaching of Human Sexuality. She has a particular interest in sexual health among older people, disabled and marginalized populations. Kleinplatz has edited five books, notably New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives, (Routledge, 2nd Edition), winner of the AASECT 2013 Book Award, Sadomasochism: Powerful Pleasures with Dr. Charles Moser (2006) and Sexuality and Ageing (2015) with Dr. Walter Bouman.  She is the author with A. Dana Ménard, Ph.D. of Magnificent Sex: Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers, winner of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research Consumer Book Award 2021. In 2015, Kleinplatz received the Professional Standard of Excellence Award from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists. In 2021, Kleinplatz received a Distinguished Sexual and Gender Health Revolutionary Award from the Medical School of the University of Minnesota. Her clinical work focuses on eroticism and transformation. Her research, writing, teaching and clinical work have been intended to challenge, expand and diversify the field of sex therapy. Listeners, you can get in touch with Peggy and her team of researchers at Optimal Sexual Experiences and learn more about her bio and publications through the University of Ottawa! If you want to catch up on other shows, just visit our website and please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback, so if you love Our Better Half, please give us a 5-star rating and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. It really helps support our show! As always, thanks for listening!  

Yanara Friedland is a writer, translator, and educator born in Berlin. She is the author of Uncountry: A Mythology (2016) winner of the Noemi Press Fiction Book Award and Groundswell (2021) selected for Essay Press's Book Award and Thanatographies (U Alabama Press, 2026). Her work explores the effects of dislocation on memory and language, engaging with multilingual and transhistorical spaces through archival research and in collaboration with other artists. She teaches creative writing and literature at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies and co-runs the reading series Mutter Courage in the Pacific Northwest. Thanatographies is a genre-defying meditation on disappearance, memory, and the porous boundaries between the living and the dead. In poetic prose, Yanara Friedland weaves together dreamscapes, historical fragments, personal recollections, and philosophical inquiry to explore the afterlives of loss and survival. Moving through rooms, cities, forests, and archives, the text becomes a living document of insomnia, exile, and the spectral presence of women across time, including artists, revolutionaries, caretakers, and ghosts. Structured in four sections titled Room, Night, Medusas, and Burials, the book traverses inner and outer landscapes, from Berlin's haunted streets to the intimate terrain of the body. Friedland's voice is both lyrical and incisive, drawing on figures such as Unica Zürn, Rosa Luxemburg, and Else Lasker-Schüler to illuminate the intersections of gender, violence, and historical erasure. The result is a deeply embodied poetics of wakefulness, where hidden life remembers and speaks. Thanatographies is written for readers of experimental literature, feminist theory, and contemporary poetics. The book resonates with artists, scholars, and seekers who are compelled by the aesthetics of mourning, the politics of memory, and the radical potential of language to hold what is otherwise unspeakable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Holy Week,” with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. James Coakley, and Todd Nettleton. Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us to discuss how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and why we must reconnect Easter to its roots in Passover and the story of redemption. Dr. Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line on Moody Radio. A Bible teacher specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, Israel, and biblical prophecy, he is also the author of “50 Most Important Bible Questions,” “The Messianic Hope,” and “How Should Christians Think About Israel?” Dr. James Coakley joined us to discuss how studying Scripture more deeply reveals God’s intentional work and how Jesus is in control, even in the details of Holy Week. Dr. Coakley is Professor of Bible in the Bible and Theology Department at Moody Bible Institute, where he received the Faculty Citation Award in 2025. He is also a current elder at 180 Chicago Church and a former senior pastor. He is the author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” a Christianity Today 2024 Book Award winner, and a regular writer for Today in the Word. Todd Nettleton joined us to share what Holy Week is like for persecuted Christians around the world. Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, a ministry serving persecuted Christians around the world. During more than 25 years with VOM, he has interviewed hundreds of persecuted Christians in more than 30 nations. He is also the author of “When Faith Is Forbidden.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s Interview [ 07:09 ]Todd Nettleton’s Interview [ 28:49 ]Dr. James Coakley’s Interview [ 40:26 ]Ally's Jokes [ 53:15 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Holy Week,” with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. James Coakley, and Todd Nettleton. Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us to discuss how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and why we must reconnect Easter to its roots in Passover and the story of redemption. Dr. Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line on Moody Radio. A Bible teacher specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, Israel, and biblical prophecy, he is also the author of “50 Most Important Bible Questions,” “The Messianic Hope,” and “How Should Christians Think About Israel?” Dr. James Coakley joined us to discuss how studying Scripture more deeply reveals God’s intentional work and how Jesus is in control, even in the details of Holy Week. Dr. Coakley is Professor of Bible in the Bible and Theology Department at Moody Bible Institute, where he received the Faculty Citation Award in 2025. He is also a current elder at 180 Chicago Church and a former senior pastor. He is the author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” a Christianity Today 2024 Book Award winner, and a regular writer for Today in the Word. Todd Nettleton joined us to share what Holy Week is like for persecuted Christians around the world. Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, a ministry serving persecuted Christians around the world. During more than 25 years with VOM, he has interviewed hundreds of persecuted Christians in more than 30 nations. He is also the author of “When Faith Is Forbidden.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s Interview [ 07:09 ]Todd Nettleton’s Interview [ 28:49 ]Dr. James Coakley’s Interview [ 40:26 ]Ally's Jokes [ 53:15 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Holy Week,” with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. James Coakley, and Todd Nettleton. Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us to discuss how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and why we must reconnect Easter to its roots in Passover and the story of redemption. Dr. Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line on Moody Radio. A Bible teacher specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, Israel, and biblical prophecy, he is also the author of “50 Most Important Bible Questions,” “The Messianic Hope,” and “How Should Christians Think About Israel?” Dr. James Coakley joined us to discuss how studying Scripture more deeply reveals God’s intentional work and how Jesus is in control, even in the details of Holy Week. Dr. Coakley is Professor of Bible in the Bible and Theology Department at Moody Bible Institute, where he received the Faculty Citation Award in 2025. He is also a current elder at 180 Chicago Church and a former senior pastor. He is the author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” a Christianity Today 2024 Book Award winner, and a regular writer for Today in the Word. Todd Nettleton joined us to share what Holy Week is like for persecuted Christians around the world. Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, a ministry serving persecuted Christians around the world. During more than 25 years with VOM, he has interviewed hundreds of persecuted Christians in more than 30 nations. He is also the author of “When Faith Is Forbidden.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s Interview [ 07:09 ]Todd Nettleton’s Interview [ 28:49 ]Dr. James Coakley’s Interview [ 40:26 ]Ally's Jokes [ 53:15 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Holy Week,” with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. James Coakley, and Todd Nettleton. Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us to discuss how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and why we must reconnect Easter to its roots in Passover and the story of redemption. Dr. Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line on Moody Radio. A Bible teacher specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, Israel, and biblical prophecy, he is also the author of “50 Most Important Bible Questions,” “The Messianic Hope,” and “How Should Christians Think About Israel?” Dr. James Coakley joined us to discuss how studying Scripture more deeply reveals God’s intentional work and how Jesus is in control, even in the details of Holy Week. Dr. Coakley is Professor of Bible in the Bible and Theology Department at Moody Bible Institute, where he received the Faculty Citation Award in 2025. He is also a current elder at 180 Chicago Church and a former senior pastor. He is the author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” a Christianity Today 2024 Book Award winner, and a regular writer for Today in the Word. Todd Nettleton joined us to share what Holy Week is like for persecuted Christians around the world. Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, a ministry serving persecuted Christians around the world. During more than 25 years with VOM, he has interviewed hundreds of persecuted Christians in more than 30 nations. He is also the author of “When Faith Is Forbidden.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s Interview [ 07:09 ]Todd Nettleton’s Interview [ 28:49 ]Dr. James Coakley’s Interview [ 40:26 ]Ally's Jokes [ 53:15 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Holy Week,” with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. James Coakley, and Todd Nettleton. Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us to discuss how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and why we must reconnect Easter to its roots in Passover and the story of redemption. Dr. Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line on Moody Radio. A Bible teacher specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, Israel, and biblical prophecy, he is also the author of “50 Most Important Bible Questions,” “The Messianic Hope,” and “How Should Christians Think About Israel?” Dr. James Coakley joined us to discuss how studying Scripture more deeply reveals God’s intentional work and how Jesus is in control, even in the details of Holy Week. Dr. Coakley is Professor of Bible in the Bible and Theology Department at Moody Bible Institute, where he received the Faculty Citation Award in 2025. He is also a current elder at 180 Chicago Church and a former senior pastor. He is the author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” a Christianity Today 2024 Book Award winner, and a regular writer for Today in the Word. Todd Nettleton joined us to share what Holy Week is like for persecuted Christians around the world. Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, a ministry serving persecuted Christians around the world. During more than 25 years with VOM, he has interviewed hundreds of persecuted Christians in more than 30 nations. He is also the author of “When Faith Is Forbidden.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s Interview [ 07:09 ]Todd Nettleton’s Interview [ 28:49 ]Dr. James Coakley’s Interview [ 40:26 ]Ally's Jokes [ 53:15 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Holy Week,” with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. James Coakley, and Todd Nettleton. Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us to discuss how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and why we must reconnect Easter to its roots in Passover and the story of redemption. Dr. Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line on Moody Radio. A Bible teacher specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, Israel, and biblical prophecy, he is also the author of “50 Most Important Bible Questions,” “The Messianic Hope,” and “How Should Christians Think About Israel?” Dr. James Coakley joined us to discuss how studying Scripture more deeply reveals God’s intentional work and how Jesus is in control, even in the details of Holy Week. Dr. Coakley is Professor of Bible in the Bible and Theology Department at Moody Bible Institute, where he received the Faculty Citation Award in 2025. He is also a current elder at 180 Chicago Church and a former senior pastor. He is the author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” a Christianity Today 2024 Book Award winner, and a regular writer for Today in the Word. Todd Nettleton joined us to share what Holy Week is like for persecuted Christians around the world. Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, a ministry serving persecuted Christians around the world. During more than 25 years with VOM, he has interviewed hundreds of persecuted Christians in more than 30 nations. He is also the author of “When Faith Is Forbidden.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s Interview [ 07:09 ]Todd Nettleton’s Interview [ 28:49 ]Dr. James Coakley’s Interview [ 40:26 ]Ally's Jokes [ 53:15 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme, “Holy Week,” with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Dr. James Coakley, and Todd Nettleton. Dr. Michael Rydelnik joined us to discuss how Jesus is the Passover Lamb and why we must reconnect Easter to its roots in Passover and the story of redemption. Dr. Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host of Open Line on Moody Radio. A Bible teacher specializing in the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish people, Israel, and biblical prophecy, he is also the author of “50 Most Important Bible Questions,” “The Messianic Hope,” and “How Should Christians Think About Israel?” Dr. James Coakley joined us to discuss how studying Scripture more deeply reveals God’s intentional work and how Jesus is in control, even in the details of Holy Week. Dr. Coakley is Professor of Bible in the Bible and Theology Department at Moody Bible Institute, where he received the Faculty Citation Award in 2025. He is also a current elder at 180 Chicago Church and a former senior pastor. He is the author of “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible,” a Christianity Today 2024 Book Award winner, and a regular writer for Today in the Word. Todd Nettleton joined us to share what Holy Week is like for persecuted Christians around the world. Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs-USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, a ministry serving persecuted Christians around the world. During more than 25 years with VOM, he has interviewed hundreds of persecuted Christians in more than 30 nations. He is also the author of “When Faith Is Forbidden.” You can hear the highlights of today’s program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps:Dr. Michael Rydelnik’s Interview [ 07:09 ]Todd Nettleton’s Interview [ 28:49 ]Dr. James Coakley’s Interview [ 40:26 ]Ally's Jokes [ 53:15 ]Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of 10X Growth Strategies, host Preethy Padmanabhan sits down with Dr.Vivek Mansingh — technologist, entrepreneur, author, and former Silicon Valley leader — to unpack what meaningful success truly looks like beyond titles, money, and conventional achievement. Drawing from a career that spans Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, startups, and leadership roles alongside icons such as Steve Jobs, John Chambers, and Michael Dell, Dr. Vivek reflects on the principles that shaped his journey — from aspiring big and becoming number one in his field, to understanding why professional success alone is never enough. The conversation centers around ideas from his award-winning book Achieving Meaningful Success, where he introduces frameworks such as the “Wheel of Goals” and the importance of balancing professional ambition with health, relationships, spirituality, and inner growth. Through personal stories, he explains how some of life's most defining decisions came not from career milestones, but from choosing family, purpose, and long-term fulfillment. The episode also explores the power of mentors, books, role models, and lifelong learning — including lessons drawn from leaders such as Ratan Tata, N. R. Narayana Murthy, Rahul Dravid, and John Chambers, all featured in Dr. Vivek's interviews on excellence, leadership, and grounded success. A thoughtful conversation for anyone trying to build ambition without losing balance — and success without regret. ⸻ 00:00 – Introduction & Dr. Vivek's Career Journey 02:00 – From India to Silicon Valley 05:00 – What “Meaningful Success” Really Means 08:30 – The Wheel of Goals: Beyond Career Alone 11:00 – Mentors, Role Models & Becoming Your Best Self 16:30 – Books, Learning & Continuous Growth 19:00 – Thinking Big: Setting Bold Goals 23:00 – Steve Jobs, Excellence & Professional Achievement 25:00 – Family, Relationships & Life Priorities 30:30 – Why Goals Matter in Life 31:30 – Lessons from Extraordinary Leaders 34:30 – Book Awards, Giving Back & Final Advice 37:00 – Closing Thoughts

Karen and Irma talk about the importance of writers centres, and urge listeners to sign the Writers Victoria petition.Then Irma chats to Tasma Walton about novelising the story of her ancestor Nannertgarrook, how she protected herself in the process of writing about trauma, the reclamation of her Boonwurrung language and the importance of language in her novel, how writing and acting feed into each other, the challenges of writing versus acting, how writers rooms for TV and film work, and an embarrassing green room encounter with an Australian music legend.About TasmaTasma Walton is a proud Boonwurrung woman from the saltwater country of Melbourne and surrounding coastlines. She has had a hugely successful career as an actor in film and television, with acclaimed roles in everything from Blue Heelers and The Secret Life of Us to Mystery Road and How to Please a Woman. In 2009, her first novel, Heartless, was nominated for an ABIA Award, and the first book in her children's series Nerra: Deep Time Traveller was longlisted for the DANZ Children's Book Award. Her most recent novel, I am Nannertgarrook, won the 2025 ARA Historical Novel Prize.Show notesWriters Victoria petitionI am NannertgarrookFind out more about Irma and KarenVisit Irma Gold's website, or follow her on Instagram and FacebookVisit Karen Viggers' website, or follow her on Instagram and FacebookFollow Secrets From the Green Room on Instagram and Facebook

Time for Bookmarks, that's our weekly feature where we spend some time chatting to interesting people about what interests them. Today Laura Vincent is going to share what she likes to listen to, watch and read. Laura is a writer who recently published her first ever novel Hoods Landing, and just today she was announced as a finalist for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards!

Book awards! There are a lot of them out there. Our books have even won a couple!But are they success indicators? Does a book or author winning an award mean anything for the publisher? How can a publisher use an award in their marketing?Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to chat with Elly and Joe about awards, cash grabs, and the array of experiences out there.Check out "The Bottom Line" here: https://janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

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How much do you know about Black history? From African women's rebellions on slave ships to a former enslaved man whose account of the first Juneteenth differs from what we hear today, to Benjamin Banneker's life, to how Islam found its way into American popular music in multiple genres, there is a lot of information that doesn't necessarily make it into your average curriculum. In A High Price for Freedom: Raising Hidden Voices From the African-American Past, author and historian Clyde W. Ford addresses these and other topics, seeking to illuminate and amplify little-known figures from the past, from Elizabeth Key's court case in the 1600s to the true mission of the marches in Selma to more modern accounts. The title of the book takes its name from a young man named Jimmie Lee Jackson, who was killed in 1965 by an Alabama state trooper. As he lay dying in the only hospital that would treat Black people, Jimmie Lee whispered to his nurse, a nun, "Sister, isn't this a high price for freedom?" Ford's latest release includes factual accounts about people and events in the African-American past that teach things many of us never learned and may challenge the stories we thought we knew. Clyde W. Ford is the author of fifteen works of fiction and nonfiction, and is a psychotherapist, an accomplished mythologist, and a sought-after public speaker. In 2006, Ford received the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Award in African American fiction. In 2019, he was named a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Award in African American nonfiction. In 2021, Clyde received the prestigious Washington Center for the Book Award, the Nautilus Book Award in Social Justice, and was a finalist for the Goddard-Russo Prize in Social Justice for Think Black. Clyde was honored as a "Literary Lion" by the King County Library System in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2019. He was voted "Best Writer of Bellingham, Washington" in 2006 and 2007 by readers of Cascadia Weekly and received the 2007 Bellingham Mayor's Arts Award in Literature. Ford is currently a speaker for Humanities Washington, an affiliate of the NEA, where he presents a program entitled, "Technology, Race and Social Justice," around the state. He is also the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Publishing Project at HarperCollins. Clyde has participated in hundreds of media interviews and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, New Dimensions Radio, and NPR. He lives in Bellingham, Washington, where he founded the city's annual Martin Luther King Day commemoration in 1991, and enjoys walking the mountains and cruising the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Buy the Book A High Price for Freedom: Raising Hidden Voices from the African American Past Third Place Books

Today I am deeply honored to speak with novelist, essayist, and scholar Yuri Herrera about his new novel, Season of the Swamp, which is a deeply researched and dazzlingly imagined account of Benito Juarez's time spent in exile in New Orleans.  We talk about what that time and place offered to Juarez's understanding of a world coming into being—one of créolité and carnival, of mixedness and multiplicity, and what these sometimes hallucinatory moments offered his political vision.  We talk about what kinds of new visions of freedom are discovered in the midst of forms of slavery that horrify Juarez.  Very importantly, we relate all of this to the present day—to the genocide in Gaza, the violent ICE attacks in the United States, and the descent into unbridled, and unmasked fascism. We are especially grateful to Yuri for reading from his novel, and talking in depth about the importance of mixed languages and the new social worlds they reflect.BioYuri Herrera (Actopan, México, 1970). His first three novels have been translated into several languages: Kingdom Cons, Signs Preceding the End of the World, and Transmigration of Bodies. In 2016 he shared with translator Lisa Dillman the Best translated Book Award for the translation of Signs Preceding the End of the World. That same year he received the Anna Seghers Prize at the Academy of Arts of Berlin, for the body of his work. His latest books are A Silent Fury: The El Bordo Mine Fire, Ten Planets, and Season of the Swamp. He is a professor of creative writing and literature at Tulane University, in New Orleans.

This week, we dive into the 2026 Youth Media Award winners from the American Library Association, highlighting standout titles in children's and teen literature perfect for snowy days indoors. The team discusses the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and more—plus why these award-winning books are flying off the shelves (and available digitally via Libby and Hoopla). Then, cozy up for a deep dive into comfort food: the fascinating history, origins, and endless varieties of French fries, from classic straight cuts to curly, waffle, Belgian-style, and creative toppings like poutine or truffle. Learn tips for making them at home with library recommendations for potato-focused cookbooks to try during the next winter storm. Whether you're a book lover or a fry enthusiast, this episode has something to warm you up!

Forty-four titles have been announced for the 2026 Ockham Book Awards longlist, with true crime and politics among the big name nominees. Nine debut authors appear in the list, three in each of the poetry, illustrated non-fiction and general non-fiction categories, including the Jacinda Ardern memoir A Different Kind of Power. Time Out Bookstore manager Jenna Todd says it's unclear if Ardern will emerge victorious, as general non-fiction is a wide-ranging category. "You have history, memoir, creative essays, so who knows? I just have no idea." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click here for full SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT The winners of the 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Awards, recognizing the best Jewish children's and young adult literature of the year, were announced on January 26, 2026 at the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards event. Melanie Koss is the current chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee, and she joined me on the podcast to discuss the 2026 winners of the award. LEARN MORE: Sydney Taylor Book Awards The Sydney Taylor Portal ALA's YouTube channel, where you can watch a recording of the announcement Heidi's unofficial 2026 Sydney Taylor shortlist 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Awards GOLD Picture Book Winner: Shabbat Shalom, Let's Rest and Reset written and illustrated by Suzy Ultman, published by Rise x Penguin Workshop Middle Grade Winner: Neshama by Marcella Pixley, published by Candlewick Young Adult Winner: D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. by Abby White, published by Levine Querido SILVER Picture Book Honors The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah by Laurel Snyder, illustrated by Leanne Hatch, published by Clarion Books The Keeper of Stories by Caroline Kusin Pritchard, illustrated by Selina Alko, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers My Body Can by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Alexandra Colombo, published by Apples & Honey Press Middle Grade Honor Beinoni by Mari Lowe, published by Levine Querido Young Adult Honor The Rebel Girls of Rome by Jordyn Taylor, published by HarperCollins NOTABLE Picture Book Notables Fanny's Big Idea: How Jewish Book Week Was Born by Richard Michelson, illustrated by Alyssa Russell, published by Rocky Pond Books Finding Forgiveness by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, illustrated by Diana Mayo, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux The Remembering Candle by Alison Goldberg, illustrated by Selina Alko, published by Barefoot Books Middle Grade Notables A World Worth Saving by Kyle Lukoff, published by Dial Books The Daughter of Auschwitz: The Girl Who Lived to Tell Her Story by Tova Friedman, published by Quill Tree Books Right Back at You by Carolyn Mackler, published by Scholastic Press Same Page by Elly Swartz, published by Delacorte Press The Trouble with Secrets by Naomi Milliner, published by Quill Tree Books Young Adult Notable Leaving the Station by Jake Maia Arlow, published by Storytide OTHER 2026 Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award Winner: Uri Shulevitz 2026 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award Winner: "How to Catch a Mermaid (When You're Scared of the Sea)" by Jessica Russak-Hoffman CREDITS: Produced by Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel Co-sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries Sister podcast: Nice Jewish Books Theme Music: The Freilachmakers Klezmer String Band Newsletter: bookoflifepodcast.substack.com Facebook Discussion Group: Jewish Kidlit Mavens Facebook Page: Facebook.com/bookoflifepodcast Instagram: @bookoflifepodcast Support the Podcast: Shop or Donate Your feedback is welcome! Please write to bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 561-206-2473. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License.

Chris Barnes and Circulation Supervisor Jesse Farapan talkabout everything he's reading, watching, and listening to! From science-fiction to some great music, check these items out with your EBPL or STELLA libraryCard! https://www.ebpl.org/adults/news/read-watch-listen-jesse-farapan READTwelve Months (Dresden Files) by Jim ButcherDear Dad: a graphic memoir by Jay Jay PattonWATCHThe outer limits: the original series LISTENThe Narcissist CookbookYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNarcissistCookbookGaslight Anthem: History Books albumYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrbqFSNNAM8&list=PLOnkc9y4N-euNbMrBE9TeCrC0nWujepMuGarden State Children's Book Award: https://njlamembers.org/content/voting-ballots

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno. By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed. Noam Sienna is the Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Visiting Scholar in Jewish Book Arts at the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, Rutgers-New Brunswick. He received his PhD in History and Museum Studies from the University of Minnesota and is also a Senior Fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. His monograph received the 2025 Book Award from the Middle East Librarians Association. Geraldine Gudefin is a modern Jewish historian researching Jewish migrations, family life, and legal pluralism. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore, and is completing a book titled An Impossible Divorce? East European Jews and the Limits of Legal Pluralism in France, 1900-1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno. By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed. Noam Sienna is the Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Visiting Scholar in Jewish Book Arts at the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, Rutgers-New Brunswick. He received his PhD in History and Museum Studies from the University of Minnesota and is also a Senior Fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. His monograph received the 2025 Book Award from the Middle East Librarians Association. Geraldine Gudefin is a modern Jewish historian researching Jewish migrations, family life, and legal pluralism. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore, and is completing a book titled An Impossible Divorce? East European Jews and the Limits of Legal Pluralism in France, 1900-1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno. By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed. Noam Sienna is the Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Visiting Scholar in Jewish Book Arts at the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, Rutgers-New Brunswick. He received his PhD in History and Museum Studies from the University of Minnesota and is also a Senior Fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. His monograph received the 2025 Book Award from the Middle East Librarians Association. Geraldine Gudefin is a modern Jewish historian researching Jewish migrations, family life, and legal pluralism. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore, and is completing a book titled An Impossible Divorce? East European Jews and the Limits of Legal Pluralism in France, 1900-1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno. By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed. Noam Sienna is the Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Visiting Scholar in Jewish Book Arts at the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, Rutgers-New Brunswick. He received his PhD in History and Museum Studies from the University of Minnesota and is also a Senior Fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. His monograph received the 2025 Book Award from the Middle East Librarians Association. Geraldine Gudefin is a modern Jewish historian researching Jewish migrations, family life, and legal pluralism. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore, and is completing a book titled An Impossible Divorce? East European Jews and the Limits of Legal Pluralism in France, 1900-1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno. By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed. Noam Sienna is the Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Visiting Scholar in Jewish Book Arts at the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, Rutgers-New Brunswick. He received his PhD in History and Museum Studies from the University of Minnesota and is also a Senior Fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. His monograph received the 2025 Book Award from the Middle East Librarians Association. Geraldine Gudefin is a modern Jewish historian researching Jewish migrations, family life, and legal pluralism. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore, and is completing a book titled An Impossible Divorce? East European Jews and the Limits of Legal Pluralism in France, 1900-1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno. By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed. Noam Sienna is the Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Visiting Scholar in Jewish Book Arts at the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, Rutgers-New Brunswick. He received his PhD in History and Museum Studies from the University of Minnesota and is also a Senior Fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. His monograph received the 2025 Book Award from the Middle East Librarians Association. Geraldine Gudefin is a modern Jewish historian researching Jewish migrations, family life, and legal pluralism. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore, and is completing a book titled An Impossible Divorce? East European Jews and the Limits of Legal Pluralism in France, 1900-1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Author Noam Sienna unveils a vast Sephardic world created by these books. This literary network transcended geographical boundaries, connecting Jewish communities from Fez and Tunis to Salonica, Jerusalem, and Livorno. By examining cultural centers and tracing the journey of these texts, Sienna provides depth to our understanding of a remarkably global and worldly book culture, and its evolving role in the growth of Jewish modernity.While the content of Jewish books has long fascinated scholars, Jewish Books in North Africa shifts our focus to the physical context. These books were not isolated artifacts; they were embedded in cultural networks during a period of religious, political, and cultural transformation. Sienna's work sheds light on the intricate interplay between books and the dynamic world in which they existed. Noam Sienna is the Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Visiting Scholar in Jewish Book Arts at the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, Rutgers-New Brunswick. He received his PhD in History and Museum Studies from the University of Minnesota and is also a Senior Fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography. His monograph received the 2025 Book Award from the Middle East Librarians Association. Geraldine Gudefin is a modern Jewish historian researching Jewish migrations, family life, and legal pluralism. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore, and is completing a book titled An Impossible Divorce? East European Jews and the Limits of Legal Pluralism in France, 1900-1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

It's that time, Book Besties — our 2025 Book Awards are officially HERE

The Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards are presented annually to three outstanding scholarly books published in the United States.  The 2025 winners are Charles King for his book Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah; Stefanos Geroulanos for his book The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins; and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for her book What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures.  This year, the Book Awards Dinner was held in person in Williamsburg, VA in December 2025, where two of the three scholars discussed the impetus behind their books and the motives that keep them sleepless—and engaged—in liberal arts and sciences. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy New Year to all the listeners and readers! As we step into 2026, I gave my second annual Gospel Tangents 2025 Book Awards. (Click the link for 2024!) It is the perfect time to look back at the milestones, challenges, and incredible content that defined 2025. While the past year was personally difficult due to several significant health challenges, it was a prolific year for the podcast, featuring 115 episodes! https://youtube.com/live/Jy-QsGSU4bA Hits of 2025 One of the most fascinating aspects of 2025 was seeing which videos resonated most with the audience. Some of the most-watched content actually came from the archives, proving that great history is timeless. This is 4 of my top 10 list. Mark Scherer Spike: A 2023 interview with Mark Sheerer saw a massive, unexplained spike in May, gaining tens of thousands of views and becoming the most-watched video of the year. See our conversation on Emma Smith's 2nd husband Lewis Bidamon. The Mormon Cave: A 2021 episode featuring KC Kern and Greg Pavone rediscovering a cave in New York blew up in October. It turns out the surge might have been tied to the property being put up for sale. Fired from the First Presidency: The 2024 interview with Matt Harris remained a powerhouse, sitting at number three for the year. Sandra Tanner: Her discussion on Joseph Fielding Smith and the “ripped out” 1832 First Vision account was the most popular interview actually recorded in 20256. Gospel Tangents 2025 Book Awards The podcast isn’t just about interviews; it's about highlighting the best scholarship in the field. Here are the standout winners for the 2025 Book Awards: Best Book: John Turner's Rise and Fall of an American Prophet. Best Temple Book: Holiness to the Lord by Jonathan Stapley, which offers what may be the best “temple prep” explanation ever written in its first chapter. Best Social Science Book: Goodbye Religion by Ryan Cragun, which explores why people are leaving organized religion across various faiths. Best Biography: Matthew Bowman's work on Joseph Fielding Smith: A Mormon Theologian. Best First Book: Rich Hanks for To Be a Friend of Christ, a biography of his father, Marion D. Hanks. Best Mormon Feminism Work: Katie Rich and Heather Sundal for their work on Exponent II. Katie also won an award for her article on the Relief Society and Brigham Young. Looking Ahead to 2026 As we enter our 10th year of Gospel Tangents, there are big things on the horizon. There is a second podcast in the works, likely featuring a more informal YouTube Live format once or twice a month. However, growth comes with its own hurdles. We are currently about 12 months behind on transcripts1 If you are a fan of the show and want to help preserve these histories, please reach out at Gospel Tangents at gmail dot com to assist with transcribing. Your support on Patreon also remains vital to keeping this project running as we balance a busy production schedule. If you can help me with Instagram and Substack marketing, please reach out, knowing that my budget is extremely tight. Reviewing a year of history is much like excavating a cave; you never know which artifacts will suddenly catch the light and gain new value, but the effort of digging ensures that the story is never truly lost. Which of these titles did you like best? AI gave me these: 1. Ripped Pages and Rediscovered Caves: The Gospel Tangents 2025 Year in Review 2. A Decade of History: Celebrating the 2025 Book Awards and Most-Watched Moments 3. From Mark Sheerer to Sandra Tanner: The Surprising Viral Hits of 2025 4. The Best of Mormon History: 2025's Award-Winning Books and Must-See Interviews 5. Looking Back to Leap Forward: Gospel Tangents' Recap of 2025 and 2026 Predictions

It's that time: The Floppies! Awards season has officially begun with, as Doc and Friar recognize the best comics and creators of the year.

On October 11, The Eleanor Roosevelt Center in partnership with PEN America presented the 2025 Banned Book Awards at The Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York. This year's Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement honoree was best-selling author Margaret Atwood and Joe Donahue had the great honor of speaking with her at the event.In her latest work, "Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts," Atwood explores her past and reveals connections between real life and art.

Paul Howard, Author & Chair of the 2025 An Post Book of the Year Judging Panel on this year's overall An Post Irish Book of the Year

2025 Maya Angelou Book Award winner Alison C. Rollins joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V. V. Ganeshananthan to discuss her 2024 poetry collection Black Bell. She explores the history and symbolism of a bell-laden iron device used to control and torture enslaved people and describes the replica she created after studying metalworking. She also recounts the story of Harriet Jacobs, who spent seven years hidden in her grandmother's attic before escaping slavery. Rollins talks about how her poems engage in call and response with other texts, including the music of Sun Ra and Stevie Wonder and images connected to ornithology, anatomy, Afrofuturism, and the history of slavery. She reflects on who has historically been granted the title of “poet” in America and discusses the archival research behind her writing. Rollins rings a glass bell and reads several poems from Black Bell.To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/This podcast is produced by V.V. Ganeshananthan, Whitney Terrell, Amelia Fisher, Victoria Freisner, Wil Lasater, and S E Walker. Alison C. RollinsBlack BellLibrary of Small CatastrophesOthers:Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet JacobsThe Divine Comedy - Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso by Dante AlighieriThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienWu - Tang Clan - Enter The Wu - Tang (36 Chambers) [Full Album Mix] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This story originally appeared in Wild & Wishful, Dark & Dreaming: The Worlds of Alethea Kontis (2016).Alethea Kontis is an actress, storm chaser, and New York Times best-selling author. She has received the Scribe Award, the Garden State Teen Book Award, and is a two-time winner of the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award. She was twice nominated for both the Andre Norton Nebula and Dragon Award. Alethea narrates stories for multiple award-winning online magazines and does freelance work for Writing the Other. Born in Vermont, Alethea currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida where she watches K-dramas with her teddy bear, Charlie. Together they are ARMY, VVS, and Black Roses.Narration by: Will StaglWill Stagl lives in Tucson Arizona and is a proud member of the StarShipSofa team. This month you'll likely find him tearing through some fantasy epic at a local café or waiting for the next sci-fi TV show to air.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JCLS Community Manager Josh Letsinger and Selections Librarians Felishia Jenkins and April Bozada-Armstrong offer insight into their work and recommended readings over the holidays.

Award-winning poet Mary Jean Chan on emotional truth in contemporary poetry, the imagery and juxtaposition that hold big feelings on the page, writing queerness, family and grief with care, and what submissions and prize judging reveal about poems that endure.You'll learn:Why emotional truth sits at the centre of Mary Jean's work and how you can use it as a compass in your own poems.How to move from a single striking line into a finished poem by working on rhythm, line breaks, and imagery.What juxtaposition and understatement can do for poems about grief and other intense subjects (and how to avoid tipping into melodrama).How to decide whether a memory or idea belongs in a poem, a short story, or another form.Ways to write about queerness, family, and other vulnerable themes while setting boundaries that protect your relationships and your wellbeing.How to approach submissions, rejections, and prize lists so they support a long-term poetry practice rather than define your worth.What reading and judging for major prizes can teach you about sentences, images, and books that stand out in a crowded field.How to sustain a poetry life alongside teaching, study, and care by staying attentive to everyday moments and small pockets of time.Resources and Links:

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple interviews Hannah Jacobson about how indie authors can find and make the most of book awards. Their conversation covers everything from spotting red flags and budgeting for entry fees to using nominations and wins to boost visibility, strengthen a book's metadata, and open doors to opportunities like BookBub Featured Deals. Jacobson, founder of Book Award Pro, also explains how awards can support authors at any stage of their publishing journey and offers practical tips on sharing award news without sounding self-promotional. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally.

In this special episode of YMU, Danny hosts the 7th annual Rooted Book Awards. These Book Awards serve our listeners who might not have the time or budget to read every book out there. It includes categories of books for Youth Ministers, Parents, Bible Teaching, and Teenagers. Happy reading! Accessible Church: A Gospel-Centered Vision for Including People with Disabilities and Their Families by Sarah Peoples (Crossway)Don't Despise Our Youth: Renewing Hope for Urban Youth by David Washington (InterVarsity Press)Managing Your Households Well by Chap Bettis (P&R Publishing) Mothering Against Futility Balancing Meaning and Mundanity in the Fear of the Lord By Simona Gorton (Christian Focus)Beyond the Back Row: Rediscovering the Beauty of the Local Church for Your Family by Katie Polski (Christian Focus)Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age Edited by Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa (Crossway) The Gospel After Christendom: An Introduction to Cultural Apologetics eds. Collin Hansen, Skyler R. Flowers, and Ivan Mesa (Zondervan)From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis (9Marks) by Alex Duke (Zondervan)Gospel Stories: How The Greatest Story Is Richer, Deeper, and More Wonderful Than We Think by Andrew Wilson (10 Publishing)Understanding Biblical Law: Thinking With And Through Torah by Dru Johnson (Baker Academic) 12 Truths Every Teen Can Trust: Core Beliefs of the Christian That Will Change Your Life by Paul David Tripp (Crossway)Make It Your Ambition by Jeremy Writebol (The Gospel Coalition)Iconic: Being God's Image in Your World by Mike McGarry (New Growth Press)Worth It: Following Jesus When Life Feels Complicated by Chris Morphew (The Good Book Company) Follow @therootedministry on Instagram for more updates andSubscribe to Youth Ministry Unscripted wherever you listen to podcasts

On October 11, The Eleanor Roosevelt Center in partnership with PEN America presented the 2025 Banned Book Awards at The Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York. This year's Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement honoree was best-selling author Margaret Atwood and Joe Donahue had the great honor of speaking with her at the event.In her latest work, "Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts," Atwood explores her past and reveals connections between real life and art.

Think book awards are only about bragging rights? Think again.This week's guest expert, Carol Abrahamson, knows the power of book awards. She's the founder of Executive Authors, a former McGraw-Hill executive, and a longtime awards judge. With 42 books under her belt, Carol reveals what most authors miss—book awards are one of the most underused marketing power tools in publishing.Carol reveals how smart authors use awards to boost visibility, credibility, and sales. In this episode, you'll discover:Why book awards matter: They're more than shiny seals—they can drive sales, boost authority, and attract new opportunities.How to choose wisely: Not all awards are worth it. Learn what to look for (and what to skip) to get the best return on your entry fees.The hidden opportunity for older books: Many awards accept backlist titles—giving your book a second life.How to turn a win into marketing gold: From email signatures to media pitches, Carol explains how to make your “award-winning author” status work hard for you.The truth behind the myths: Awards aren't random or automatic—you apply strategically to get results that last longer than bestseller buzz.If you've ever wondered whether entering awards is worth your time, this conversation will change your mind—and maybe your marketing plan.Here's how to connect with Carol:Free Report: 22 Free Nearly Free Ways to Promote Your Award-Winning BookWebsiteLinkedin*************************************************************************Your face everywhereTired of stressful photo shoots, fake smiles, and sky-high prices? AuthorHeadshots changes the game. Upload your photos and get hundreds of professional, authentic images—ready in minutes. ✅ Polished headshots for profiles and press kits✅ Creative portraits that connect with readers✅ Consistent visuals for quotes, videos, and newsletters✅ Even character images straight from your books No waiting. No awkward posing. No big bills.Just you—and your stories—brought to life. Click here to watch the demo and get started today