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Air Force Veteran Turned Storyteller with Doug Berry

In this episode of Beyond the Book, I sit down with self-published author Douglas Berry, whose life has been anything but ordinary.

From growing up on a chicken farm to serving 20 years in the U.S. Air Force—and even trying out for the Cincinnati Reds—Doug shares how his journey shaped the stories he now writes for children.

We talk about his books A Day at the Beach with Jasper and Friends, Farmer Jasper, The Night I Spent in a People House, and his upcoming sci-fi-inspired story Guardian of the Galaxy, which draws from his own military experiences.

Doug's heart, humor, and message that…

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