BookSpeak Network

BookSpeak Network

BookSpeak Network

Episodes 370
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2018
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

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About This Podcast

Three different shows. One common theme: celebrating the world of books.This podcast network is for readers and writers interested in hearing about awesome new books spanning a wide variety of different genres. Whether you’re hoping to get to know a new author or are in need of some practical writing tips, the BookSpeak Network has you covered.~The first program in the BookSpeak Network is the Sunbury Press Books Show. Hosted by the CEO of indie publisher Sunbury Press Lawrence Knorr, this show consists largely of interviews between the publisher and the authors he takes on at Sunbury Press. Knorr interviews both fiction and nonfiction authors and covers a range of topics from history, sports, biography, and more. This show may air 1-4 times per month.~The second program is called Milford House Mysteries, hosted by mystery and thriller authors Sherry Knowlton and JM (Jody) West. Sherry and JM often discuss the process of writing and publishing mysteries as well as doing interviews with some of the genre’s top authors. Milford House Mysteries hits the airwaves about two times per month. ~Finally, it’s the Brown Posey Press Show! Author Tory Gates interviews authors in the literary fiction and nonfiction genres, and he’s got a special connection with indie presses and indie authors. If you’re in the mood for a deep dive into art and uniqueness in literature, you’re going to find something to love in these conversations. ~Looking for author interviews and writing tips? Go ahead and hit that subscribe button. You’ve got some listening to do.

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"Pirates of the New Earth" Author Sarah Branson on the Brown Posey Press Show

Mar 06, 2026 50m

24th Century New Earth is a world ravaged by war, climate change, and factions. Within these are the haves and the have-nots. One of the latter, Kat Wallace, escapes slavers to find herself in the…

"From the Heart of Lydia" Author/American Edutainer Darlene Colón on the Sunbury Press Books Show

Mar 03, 2026 26m

"Who is my father?"The question has haunted Lydia Hamilton since she was five. A mixed-race girl growing up in early 19th-century Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Lydia navigates her youth, her marriage,…

Dr. John LaCasse, Essayist and Author Discusses "Fight for the Quantum" on the Sunbury Press Books Show

Feb 27, 2026 26m

Dr. John LaCasse returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss quantum physics, science, spirituality, and philosophy, along with a few light-hearted sidetracks. His new book, Fight for the…

The History Stacks: John Deeben, Historian, Archivist and Author of "Well and Eager for the Fray," Volumes 1 & 2

Feb 20, 2026 26m

John P. Deeben is a historian, government archivist, and genealogist with a passion for Civil War history. Currently a reference archivist and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Early American Records…

The History Stacks: Col. Terrence W. Beltz, Author of "Unclaimed Valor"

Feb 13, 2026 30m

In this episode of "The History Stacks," Col. Terrence W. Beltz discusses his love of the subject from his youth (which included dragging his parents to Civil War battlefields such as Gettysburg).…

"Jacktown USA" Authors Kamel King & Joe Lee on the Brown Posey Press Show

Feb 06, 2026 52m

The roots of rock n' roll run deep in the blues, soul, R&B, and gospel music. Undoubtedly, one of the hubs is Jackson, Mississippi. Jacktown USA: The Capital City of American Music chronicles the…

"Mrs. Goodman's First Murder," Author Ginny Fite on the Sunbury Press Books Show!

Jan 30, 2026 22m

In a tale described as "Fargo meets Miss Marple," Ginny Fite brings her latest work, Mrs. Goodman's First Murder to the Milford House Press imprint. A darkly comic twist on the murder mystery genre,…

"A Witch's Penance" Author J.K. Divia on the Brown Posey Press Show

Jan 23, 2026 33m

Nina has grown up in a family haunted by its past; generations of misfortune and untimely deaths have led Nina to believe her family may be cursed.While writing a novel, Nina has discovered her…

"Dream Warrior" Author Dr. Melvin Donalson on the Sunbury Press Books Show

Jan 16, 2026 31m

Dr. Melvin Donalson's journey from the American South of the 1950s, across the US and the world, is a remarkable tale of finding oneself. Dream Warrior: Passages of a Creative Scholar reveals a Black…

"Bag of Tricks" Author Ruby Dee Philippa on the Brown Posey Press Show

Jan 09, 2026 52m

Ruby Dee Philippa has led many lives and careers in one, and she is still creating. In this episode, Ruby discusses her three-volume series, Bag of Tricks: Mixed Stories of Life as a San Francisco…

Ronald Rand, Actor, Poet & Painter, "The Marsh in May" on the Sunbury Press Books Show!

Jan 02, 2026 31m

Ronald Rand should be a person who requires no introduction. A US Cultural Ambassador, Rand has performed for 25 years as Harold Clurman in his solo play, Let It Be Art! in dozens of countries…

The History Stacks: Dr. Paul Semendinger, Professor, Historian, Author

Dec 26, 2025 29m

Statistics, numbers, figures, sports, and history have all been a part of Dr. Paul Semendinger's life. In this episode of "The History Stacks," Semendinger outlines the first of a three-volume…

Misty Lynn, Author of the Sydney Hayes Mystery Series, on the Brown Posey Press Show

Dec 19, 2025 29m

Sydney Hayes leads a double life. An Army counterintelligence officer, Sydney masquerades as a nurse, with no one in her family aware, apart from her Aunt Gina, who has her own expertise, and can't…

The Druids' Queen Series Begins--Abigail Henson on the Sunbury Press Books Show

Dec 12, 2025 27m

Sixteen years after a bloody civil war in which King and Queen Nuada and their family were massacred,   the usurper, King Brés dé Morrigan, reigns. Under his rule, all druids and magic were…

"Proudly Made" Author Tataboline Enos on the Sunbury Press Books Show

Dec 05, 2025 25m

Tataboline "Ta" Enos joins the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss her new book, Proudly Made: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Founder and CEO of a…

"Welcome to Keystone" Author Stephanie Peterson on the Brown Posey Press Show

Nov 28, 2025 53m

Stephanie Peterson is the author of the long-running Welcome to Keystone series, which brings readers to the Southern California town of the same name. Drawing on her adolescent experiences, as well…

"Summer of Meteors" Author Kris Schaale Makes Her Literary Debut on the Sunbury Press Books Show

Nov 21, 2025 25m

The summer of 1859 serves as a crossroads for three women of divergent lives, and a hotel in Bedford, Pennsylvania is the backdrop for a pivotal time in American history.Kris Schaale (Shaw-Lee)…

"These Restless Hills" Author Josh Penrod on the Sunbury Press Books Show

Nov 14, 2025 28m

Joshua Penrod brings late 19th Century Pennsylvania to life in These Restless Hills. It is the time of the Gilded Age, however, it is anything but that for most of the residents in and around the…

"Beware the Cartoonist" -- Joe Farley talks of his new collection on the Brown Posey Press Show

Nov 07, 2025 40m

Joe Farley's short stories, poems and novellas dip into the supernatural, the paranormal and the strange. His new collection, Beware the Cartoonist, on Alien Buddha Press is a series of tales…

"City of Brotherly Blood" Author Mike Stack on The Sunbury Press Books Show

Oct 31, 2025 33m

Mike Stack was born into a Philadelphia political family, and followed his father and grandfather into the "Ring of Fire." After a series of defeats, Stack served in the Pennsylvania Senate, and…

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