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Speaking of Writers
Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ sval622@sbcglobal.net. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/speakingofwriters/subscribe Cover art photo provided by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thepootphotographer
Episodes
Speaking of WritersDavid Pepper- The Voter File
As November approaches, foreign interference in our election process weighs heavily on our public conscience. Novelist David Pepper—who in 2015 was unanimously…
Speaking of WritersThomas Wolf- The Called Shot
In the summer of 1932, at the beginning of the turbulent decade that would remake America, baseball fans were treated to one of the most thrilling seasons in…
Speaking of WritersStephen Fritz- The First Soldier Hitler as Military Leader
A leading expert reexamines history to offer a stunningly original portrait of Hitler as a competent military commander and strategist After Germany’s…
Speaking of WritersDave Wedge- Hunting Whitey
Based on exclusive, fresh reporting, HUNTING WHITEY is the thrilling, definitive inside story of the pursuit, capture, and killing of legendary South Boston…
Speaking of WritersDavid Rohde-IN DEEP: The FBI, the CIA, and the Truth about America’s “Deep State”
With IN DEEP: The FBI, the CIA, and the Truth about America’s “Deep State” [W. W. Norton & Company], two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist David Rohde…
Speaking of WritersJohn Shea- 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid
Willie Mays has long been recognized as baseball’s greatest all-around player. In the history of the sport, few have been as inspiring as Mr. Mays, who…
Speaking of WritersAlan Gaff- Lou Gehrig- The Lost Memoir
At the tender age of twenty-four, Lou Gehrig decided to tell the remarkable story of his life and career. He was one of the most famous athletes in the…
Speaking of WritersBarbara Sapienza-The Laundress: A Novel
Set among the steep streets and stunning vistas of San Francisco, The Laundress: A Novel (May 19, 2020; She Writes Press; paperback original) by Barbara…
Speaking of WritersTed Widmer-LINCOLN ON THE VERGE: Thirteen Days to Washington
LINCOLN ON THE VERGE: Thirteen Days to Washington ( Simon & Schuster) by Ted Widmer is a deep history of thirteen days in the life of Abraham Lincoln as he…
Speaking of WritersLisa Duffy- My Kind of People
My Kind of People (Atria), Lisa Duffy’s third breathtaking and sensitive novel, will restore your hope in the world. For fans of Celeste Ng and Mary Beth Keane…
Speaking of WritersScott Turow- The Last Trial
THE LAST TRIAL by Scott Turow is the courtroom drama his fans have been waiting for: the culmination of two incredible lives in one explosive case, as Turow’s…
Speaking of WritersJames Patterson-The House of Kennedy
James Patterson Tells the Story of the Kennedy Family The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America’s most storied family, as told by…
Speaking of WritersJohn Turner- They Knew They Were Pilgrims
An ambitious new history of the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, published for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s landing In 1620, separatists from the…
Speaking of WritersDavid Baldacci- Walk The Wire
About WALK THE WIRE: Decker and Jamison are ordered to investigate the death of a young woman, Irene Cramer, whose body was expertly autopsied and then dumped…
Speaking of WritersChad Seales- Religion Around Bono
On the face of it, Bono—U2’s frontman since 1978 and arguably one of the most recognizable people on the planet—is the very example of an engaged, progressive…
Speaking of WritersDon Winslow- Broken
In six intense, haunting short novels, Don Winslow returns to the themes that are the hallmarks of his acclaimed body of work—crime, corruption, vengeance…
Speaking of WritersLindsay Chervinsky-The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution
The US Constitution never established a presidential cabinet—the delegates to the Constitutional Convention explicitly rejected the idea. So how did George…
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Toby Muse- KILO: INSIDE THE DEADLIEST COCAINE CARTELS—FROM THE JUNGLES TO THE STREETS
Veteran journalist Toby Muse has witnessed up close each level of the cocaine underworld, fueled by the appetite for cocaine in America and Europe. In KILO…
Speaking of WritersJon Pessah- Yogi A Life Behind the Mask
The definitive biography of Yogi Berra, the New York Yankees icon, winner of 10 World Series championships, and the most-quoted player in baseball history by…
Speaking of WritersErik Larson- The Splendid and The Vile
New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson is known for expertly transporting readers to past worlds; even stories we think we know come to life in a…
Speaking of WritersHarlan Coben- The Boy From The Woods
In THE BOY FROM THE WOODS, Harlan Coben creates the unforgettable character of Wilde, a man who is a mystery to everyone, including himself. Decades ago, Wilde…
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Son of Bum: Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life by Wade Phillips and Vic Carucci
Football life lessons from one of our greatest coaches, who learned from his father –the legendary Bum Phillips. Legendary football coach and Super Bowl…
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Luis Tiant-Son of Havana: A Baseball Journey from Cuba to the Big Leagues and Back with Saul Wisnia.
The improbable story of Luis Tiant—a living link to the earliest days of Fidel Castro’s regime, a Boston Red Sox legend, and the most qualified 20th Century…
Speaking of WritersMegan Campisi- Sin Eater
“Reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale” (Kirkus Reviews), playwright Megan Campisi’s debut novel, SIN EATER ( Atria), is an inventive exploration of history and…
Speaking of WritersKate Winkler Dawson- American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI
Many are fascinated by the forensic techniques employed at crime scenes, but few know the origin story of these now taken-for-granted methods of solving…
Speaking of WritersSteve Inskeep- Imperfect Union
Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Frémont, the husband and wife team who in the 1800s were instrumental in the westward expansion of…
Speaking of WritersDean Koontz- Devoted
In Dean Koontz's new book: DEVOTED - 100,000 years of the human-dog bond leads to an evolutionary leap in a relationship that will change the world for the…
Speaking of WritersKerri Maher- The Girl In White Gloves
THE GIRL IN WHITE GLOVES is a vivid reimagining of the exhilarating and sensationalized life of Princess Grace of Monaco from Kerri Maher, the acclaimed author…
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Susan Spungen- Open Kitchen: Inspired Food for Casual Gatherings,
An open kitchen, whether physical or spiritual, is a place to welcome company, to enjoy togetherness and the making of a meal. This cookbook is full of…
Speaking of WritersJason Diakite- A Drop of Midnight
JASON “TIMBUKTU” DIAKITÉ is one of Sweden’s chart topping hip hop artists winning 8 Swedish Grammy awards, 4 P3 Guld (Swedish radio) awards and has performed…
Speaking of WritersKristina Kuzmic- Hold On, But Don't Hold Still: Hope and Humor from My Seriously Flawed Life.
Thirteen years ago, Kristina Kuzmič , was a broke and defeated mother of two; recently divorced; juggling jobs and sleeping on the floor next to her kids. She…
Speaking of WritersJoshua Hood- The Treadstone Resurrection
ABOUT THE BOOK: Operation Treadstone is a top-secret CIA Black Ops program that made uses behavior modification to turn government agents into virtually…
Speaking of WritersEdward J Larson - Franklin & Washington The Founding Partnership
In FRANKLIN & WASHINGTON: The Founding Partnership (William Morrow), Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson delivers a masterful, first-of-its-kind…
Speaking of WritersMichael P. Balzano- DYSLEXIC: My Journey
Michael P. Balzano, Ph.D., the author of DYSLEXIC: My Journey, was a high-school drop out who couldn’t hold down a job. The son of working-class immigrants who…
Speaking of WritersPreston & Child- Crooked River
Appearing out of nowhere to horrify the quiet resort town of Sanibel Island, Florida, dozens of identical, ordinary-looking shoes float in on the tide and are…
Speaking of WritersGraham Russell- Air Supply
Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975 and formed Air Supply.The band recently performed their 5000th concert in Las Vegas. Last month they…
Speaking of WritersKathleen West- Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes
About MINOR DRAMAS & OTHER CATASTROPHES: When a devoted teacher comes under pressure for her progressive curriculum and a helicopter mom goes viral on social…
Speaking of WritersDavid Rubenstein-The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians
Imagine an event that brings hundreds of Members of Congress—from both chambers and parties— together for an evening to learn about and revel in American…
Speaking of WritersJill Shalvis- Almost Just Friends
Piper Manning’s about as tough as they come, she’s had to be. She raised her siblings and they’ve thankfully flown the coop. All she has to do is finish fixing…
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L. David Marquet LEADERSHIP IS LANGUAGE: The Hidden Power of What You Say—and What You Don’t
Few of us realize that much of our language in the workplace inhibits creative problem-solving and escalates uncertainty and stress. In both high-pressure…
Speaking of WritersMegan Angelo- Followers
In her electrifying, highly anticipated debut novel, Followers (Graydon House), journalist Megan Angelo imagines a world where our collective celebrity…
Speaking of WritersRobin Dreeke- Sizing People Up
In SIZING PEOPLE UP, Dreeke shares his simple, six-step system to help predict anyone’s behavior based on their words, goals, patterns of action, and the…
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Kiley Reid- Such A Fun Age
An Arizona native, Kiley Reid is a recent graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was the recipient of the Truman Capote Fellowship. Her short…
Speaking of WritersEric Nuzum- MAKE NOISE: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling
MAKE NOISE: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling by Eric Nuzum is the first book on the craft of audio storytelling from a true…
Speaking of WritersLisa Gardner- When You See Me
WHEN YOU SEE ME is Gardner’s most daring novel yet. Set far from her usual haunts (the streets of Boston and the wilds of New Hampshire), the book’s backdrop…
Speaking of WritersChad Dundas- The Blaze
Matthew Rose’s mind is a mystery. Especially to himself. A bombing in Iraq has left the former soldier with a traumatic brain injury, and now he can’t be sure…
Speaking of WritersRochelle Weinstein- This is Not How It Ends
Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today bestselling author of emotionally driven women’s fiction, including Somebody’s Daughter, Where We Fall, The Mourning…
Speaking of WritersBrad Taylor- Hunter Killer
In HUNTER KILLER Pike Logan tracks highly-trained Russian assassins to Brazil after a vicious explosion kills a friend in Charleston, South Carolina. Pike…
Speaking of WritersCurt Sampson- Roaring Back: The Fall and Rise of Tiger Woods
What caused Tiger Woods to fall farther than any beloved athlete in recent history, and even more, what led to his improbable return to glory at the 2019…
Speaking of WritersPhil Bayly- Murder on Skis
A ski resort owner in Montana is murdered. Other deaths, once believed to be accidental, receive a fresh look from television reporter JC Snow and police…
Speaking of WritersMo Rocca- Mobituaries
From beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and humorist Mo Rocca, an entertaining and rigorously researched book that celebrates the dead people who have…
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Karen White- The Christmas Spirits On Tradd Street
Two years after The Guests on South Battery became a New York Times hardcover bestseller, Melanie Trenholm returns. Finally married to true-crime bestselling…
Speaking of WritersJeff Lindsay -Just Watch Me
ABOUT THE BOOK: In JUST WATCH ME, Riley aims for an extraordinary target in a heist that will go down in history books: he will try to steal the Crown Jewels…
Speaking of WritersBill Buell- George Lunn: The 1912 Socialist Victory in Schenectady
An Iowa native, George Lunn came to Schenectady in 1904 to become senior pastor at the First Reformed Church in the city's Stockade Neighborhood. He entered…
Speaking of WritersJim Quinn-Don't Be Afraid To Win: How Free Agency Changed the Business of Pro Sports
Professional sports is a multi-billion dollar business that pays players extremely well, but it wasn’t always that way. How did pro sports go from a quaint…
Speaking of WritersMatthew Goodman- The City Game
THE CITY GAME by bestselling author Matthew Goodman is the incredible underdog story of the 1949-50 City College Beavers basketball team, their unlikely rise…
Speaking of WritersMitch Albom- Finding Chika
Mitch Albom is the author of six consecutive number-one New York Times bestsellers and has sold more than thirty-four million copies of his books. He returns…
Speaking of WritersRuta Sepetys- The Fountains of Silence
Internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys is renowned for writing novels that uncover hidden histories, and for giving a…
Speaking of WritersGene Weingarten- One Day
On New Year’s Day 2013, two-time Pulitzer Prize–winner Gene Weingarten asked three strangers to, literally, pluck a day, month, and year from a hat. That…
Speaking of WritersJami Attenberg- All This Could Be Yours
Jami is the author of six books: Instant Love, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, New York Times bestseller The Middlesteins, Saint Mazie, and national…