A Book and a Chat with Sandy Armstrong

About a year ago, my guest on today’s show Sandy Armstrong came along to share with us a book that was just right for the Christmas time of year.

I hate to upset some people, and it might not be PC, even call me old-fashioned, but at this time of year I say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Christmas”, I wish those of the Jewish faith “Happy Chanukah” but I have no idea how Kwanzaa came along, except that is was some bodies idea in 1966. I think people should have the right to celebrate how they want to, without the so called PC people stating they can’t sing carol’s or hold children’s nativity services without if being “politically correct”.

So saying I am very pleased to have back on the show Sandy, one of the co author of a book, which celebrates part of the Christmas story, but from a slightly different viewpoint.

Sandy Armstrong is one of the co-authors of the wonderful little book “My Journey to Bethlehem”, with fellow author Mona Brown Ketner, she produced this book over ten years ago, and like the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem (about 70 miles) it took a little time complete.

The result is a book, well worth waiting for, the illustrations by Amy Tiller, matching the charming story and the way each page being shared by a verse from the bible as well as the actual story have, as Sandy shared during the show, has been extremely well received by readers.

About My Journey to Bethlehem:

Travel to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus with Mary and Joseph as the journey is told from the donkey s perspective.

Extra special treats for breakfast, new blanket, everyone packing their bags. What is going on? Who is Caesar Augustus and what are taxes?

The donkey learns that he has the honor of ensuring a smooth ride for Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.

Sharing with other animals in the stable, where there is warmth, fresh straw for the donkey to eat, a soft bed for the baby. The donkeys blanket is even used to swaddle baby Jesus.

An angel appears to the shepherds keeping watch over the sheep to announce the birth of the Savior.

As we heard there is a new book due out next year about the donkeys grandson, which is written in the same format sharing the story, with pictures and texts from the bible. During the show we even came up with an idea for a third book…

“My Journey to Bethlehem” is a book rightly stated for people of all ages, and I can see many a child sitting on their grandmother’s lap as they share this wonderful story together.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Sandy Armstrong

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Tina Field Howe

Along my 550 shows I have got to know many authors, some
I have even met. However today’s guest Tine Field Howe I have not only met, but
joined in her audio show narrating some of the characters during an “open to
the public” sample of her award winning audio book taken from the “The Tellings of Xunar-kun Series!”.

I first came across this multi-creative lady with her children
book “Snails-worth” which both my children loved. It was interesting to hear
during the show that this book has now also been made into an audio, with several
of the cast from the “The Tellings of Xunar-kun Series!”, taking roles
in the Snails-worth audio.

From Snails-worth I was captivated by the
first in the Xunar-kun “Alysa of the Fields”  which received many rave reviews and awards
and was soon followed by book two “The TrailFolk of Xunar-ku” which
again won the multi-talented Tina many awards an plaudits.

Book three of the series we learned is now in
the design stage, having taken somewhat of a back seat as Tina has moved into
Screen writing again creating several items ranging from a Romantic/Thriller to
a horror movie score.

It would seem no matter what this talented
lady turns her hand to, success is never far away.

About Alysa of the Fields (Also and award
winning audio book)

Hidden deep in the mountains of planet Xunar-kun, the
Field Folk clan believed themselves to be the only remaining people, other than
the distant Trailmen, to inhabit their warn-torn world. They were wrong. In
coming to realize her individuality, Alysa—a young woman of the Folk—risks all
to save her people from certain peril. As a result, long-hidden truths are
revealed, age-old hatreds are healed, and Alysa leads her people to a new way
of life.

About The
TrailFolk of Xunar-ku

It is four cycles later. The Folk and Trailmen have
accepted that they are part of something greater than themselves. They have
come together as “the Seekers”. Their purpose: to find the true Parents of the
Orphans. But they find something much more insidious and more lethal than any
threat they have faced before.

As one reviewer wrote about the audio book…

Alysa of the Fields, by
Tina Field Howe, has already been hailed as a magical fantasy masterpiece. Now
the author has taken her story to a new level, creating a mesmerizing
innovation that will have an enlightening impact on the world of audio books.

Well now that Tina is hitting the big screen trail, who
knows what other masterpieces we will be able to enjoy from Tina Field Howe.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Tina Field Howe

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Jack L Brody

 

On today’s “A Book and a Chat” I talk with Jack L Brody
author of the suspense thriller, “The Moroni Deception”.

Jack is x-military, and an avid traveler who dabbled with
screen plays during his army days and afterwards went to film school to learn
the screen writing craft. These screen plays might have made him famous, but
you’ll have to listen to the show to find out just why.

Always fascinated by history, politics and architecture,  Jack used this love to not only write “The
Moroni Deception”, but also on another two books he has underway.

About “The Moroni Deception”: (Taken from Blogcritics)

The presidential election is just around the corner and it looks as though
charismatic Republican candidate and Utah senator Brockston Ratchford is going
to win. The fact that his wife has been brutally murdered and his daughter
kidnapped has only gained him public sympathy.

However, his wife isn’t the only one whose throat has been cut from ear to
ear and whose forehead has been marked with strange symbols. A retired history
professor by the name of Martin Koplanski has suffered the same fate, and the
fact that he’s the author of a book that apparently doesn’t sit well with the
powers that be in the Mormon Church doesn’t look like a coincidence. 

New York Times journalist Chenault begins working on the story.
With the help of Rachel Potter, a fledgling reporter for the The Salt Lake
Tribune, he sets out to investigate the murders. Soon, a dark grim history
begins to emerge, one of ancient artifacts, secret societies, and a mysterious
prophecy that points to none other than Senator Ratchford.

Who, in fact, is The Prophet? Who is meant to be The Great Restorer? As the
clock ticks and the presidential election approaches, the bodies pile up.

The book is a fast moving page-turner in the tradition of The DaVinci
Code, one that will be relished by fans of suspense thrillers.

As one reviewer put it…

This is a page-turner political thriller that will keep you wanting more! If
you like Dan Brown’s novels then you will certainly love this book! The Dan
Brown comparisons are inevitable; however this book has been well researched
and presents facts about the Mormon religion that I did not know. 

This book is very relevant to our political times particularly now and I
think that anyone would find it a very interesting, exciting, and enlightening
novel. Definitely one of the better books that I have read recently! I hope
that the author has another book that I can read!
So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Jack L Brody

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Chris Redding

When Chris Redding was ten years old she wrote a short story for a school assignment
about an old lady who kept cats for which she not only received an “A” but also
read to her class mates. As she read the story to the silent class, the
previously geeky, four-eyed know it all realized that via this story she suddenly
had the respect of her class mates, and that being a writer was going to be her
way forward.

While she studied journalism and actually got a job on a newspaper her actual
creative flame, like so many others was dimmed by life and every day requirements.
It was not until years later that she finally started along the author path.

Chris’s first book “The Drinking Game” while not an overnight success
schooled her through the work of writing and producing a novel, this was
followed by “Corpse Whisperer” a paranormal “who done it” that has you guessing
from the first page. The book received several good reviews some mentioning the
humor, which mixed with her snappy and sometime humorous dialog. The humor was
for front in her next offering “A View to a Kilt”.

One reviewer wrote about “A View to a Kilt”….

Chris Redding writes a murder mystery filled with twists and turns designed
to keep you on the edge of your seat, regardless of whether you’re wearing a
kilt or not. Political interference, a fiesty and funny heroine and cops with
their own agendas all make this story a fast and fun ride. I enjoyed the book
and will not hesitate to read this author again.

Now Chris has returned to the murder mystery style with her latest two
books, “Incendiary” and he latest novel “Blonde Demolition”.

About “Blond Demolition”: (Taken from Amazon)

You just can’t hide the past…

Mallory Sage lives in a small,
idyllic town where nothing ever happens. Just the kind of life she has always
wanted. No one, not even her fellow volunteer firefighters, knows about her
past life as an agent for Homeland Security.Former partner and lover, Trey McCrane, comes back into Mallory’s life. He
believes they made a great team once, and that they can do so again. Besides,
they don’t have much choice. Paul Stanley, a twisted killer and their old
nemesis, is back.

Framed for a bombing and drawn together by necessity, Mallory and Trey go on
the run and must learn to trust each other again–if they hope to survive. But
Mallory has been hiding another secret, one that could destroy their
relationship. And time is running out.

Reviewers have said about “Blonde
Demolition”…“An explosive thriller as taut as a tripwire.” –Scott Nicholson,
author of Liquid Fear

“A tapestry of intrigue, love, and adventure.” –Bri Clark, author of
Glazier

“An old flame, a new danger, and just the right number of twists pull you
thru to the end.” –Linda J. Parisi, author of Noble Heart.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Chris Redding

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Morrie Richfield

“Truly Unique. I’ve never read anything like this
before!” is one comment made about Morrie Richfield’s debut novel “Mr
Breeze”. But as we heard during today’s “A Book and a Chat” it is so much more
than that. 

Phrases like “Imperfect, controversial and sure to ruffle some feathers (did
mine) but a brilliant piece of writing” and ““ I have never read anyhting like this before”

litter the reviews gained by “Mr Breeze”.

Morrie Richfiled has wanted to
publish a book since the age of fourteen however with a background of limited
education this never really happened until when his world was at a very low
level he decided this was the moment to let his thought take over and the novel
be created.

A year later and “Mr Breeze” was
created. Not your normal style of book, there are no chapters it is one
continual text, written in a simple and direct style, but this short book holds
a powerful, perhaps even controversial message.

About “Mr Breeze” (Taken from
Gather.com)

Mr. Breeze is a story that
challenges beliefs: About God, religion and human behavior. Author Morrie Richfield’s
first novel provides a view of the world through the eyes of a photojournalist
and a man who is doing incredible deeds across the United States. In the book,
Richfield reveals the frailty of humankind as well as the responsibility we all
have to each other.

Michael Ryan is a freelance photojournalist with twenty years of
experience in his field who has decided to stop chasing negative stories. His
new focus is to report on stories of people helping each other. As Michael and
his researchers track incidents from across the country, a common thread
arises: One man has been a participant in helping several people in miraculous
ways. After interviewing journalists who admitted off the record that the
stories they filed did not include the man bringing a child back to life or
saving and healing a bus load of elderly passengers after a bus accident,
Michael decides that this is the story he must follow. The man has not been
identified. All pictures that have been taken of him somehow failed to record his
image. Michael decides to find the mysterious good Samaritan. As it turns out,
the man who calls himself Mr. Breeze chooses Michael to write his story.

Once Michael makes contact with Mr. Breeze, he joins him in a
journey that involves making major medical discoveries and providing invaluable
assistance to law enforcement. As he travels with Mr. Breeze, Michael struggles
with understanding who his companion is and how he is able to do so many
amazing things.

Already optioned for a movie and with a follow up in the work,
this book will be a must read for many people.

It is as one reviewer put it…

Honestly, when I
finished this book, I just sat there for a bit….thinking….gathering my
thoughts. I went back to the beginning of the book and read the first few pages
again. This book is really nothing like anything I have ever read…

I had to remind myself
that this book is fiction. But, could it be true????

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Morrie Richfield

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Catherine Astolfo

Today’s guest on “A Book and a Chat” is murder mystery
writer Catherine Astolfo, who is the author of the Emily Taylor Mystery series.

Like Saturdays guest Rosemary McCracken, Catherine heralds
from Canada and that is just one of many links with my last shows guest.

Catherine is a Past President of Crime Writers of Canada and
is a member of Sisters in Crime (Toronto). She is co-owner of Scribes Digest,
an ezine for “lovers of the written word” (www.scribesdigest.com.

The writing bug hit her at a very early age and she well
remembers writing fantasy stories for her classmates in Grade Three. The fruition
of this need to write however waited until she retired from education that she
started actually finish her up until then just dabbled with novels.

Of course Catherine’s education background became par t of
her work as the “Emily Taylor Mystery” series centers around an elementary
school principal who becomes a reluctant sleuth through various circumstances.

Catherine’s first book “The Bridgeman”, was honored with a
Brampton Arts Award, receiving such rave reviews that the debut book was
quickly followed by “Victim”, “Legacy” and “Seventh Fire” which finally
revealed Emily’s dark past.

The novels have now been purchased and re-launched by “Imajin
Books” adding to the list of those who have read and enjoyed the “Emily Taylor
Mystery’s”.

Don Graves said about the series and Catherine’s writing:

“When I reviewed your novel, Victim (An Emily Taylor
mystery) I told my readers that I had discovered an exciting writer with a
poignant capacity to tell a story full of energy and passion. Description,
dialogue, plotting, all developed with the skill of a seasoned mystery writer.
Victim made my top 10 books for 2007. I recently read Legacy. It solidified my
feeling that you are a writer in for the long haul and should mature into a
mystery author of the top rank in Canada.”

Catherine who has also won several awards for her short
stories, including the prestigious Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Crime
Story in 2012 for her short story “What Kelly Did“, is currently working
on several new novels including two children’s mysteries and a darker mystery
novel.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Catherine Astolfo

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Rosemary McCracken

Rosemary McCracken
is today’s guest on “A Book and a Chat” she is the author of the thriller novel
“Safe Harbor” or is it “Safe Harbour” (You’ll have to listen to the show to
understand that comment).

Rosemary is now a freelance journalist who specializes in
personal finance and the financial services industry though her background has been
working in newspapers across Canada as
a reporter, arts reviewer, editorial writer and editor.

While literature has
always been part of her life it was only in the latter years that she finally
has produced her own literary works. Firstly with short stories and now finally
with her debut novel “Safe Harbor.”

The book was not
without its teething problems, her original attempt seemingly not being wanted,
it was only after sharing her work with veteran Canadian crime writer
Gail Bowen who told Rosemary that “This book needs to be written in the first
person…”, (it was written in the third person), that ”Safe Harbor” became what
it is now.

Rosemary entered the rewrite in the 2010 Debut Dagger
competition, sponsored by the British Crime Writers Association, where it was shortlisted.
The success lead to it being published and Rosemary already has a follow up
under way.

About “Safe Harbor”: (taken from “Morgan Bailey’s Writing
Blog”)

Safe Harbor opens
when a frightened woman barges into financial planner Pat Tierney’s office with
a shocking request: “Look after my boy; he’s your late husband’s son.” The next
day the woman is murdered and police say the seven-year-old may be the killer’s
next target. In a desperate race to protect Tommy, Pat’s searches for the truth
and uncovers a deadly scheme involving illegal immigrants, trafficking in human
body parts and money laundering.

The book has received many great reviews, as one person
wrote.

“The title of Rosemary McCracken’s debut novel, Safe
Harbor, resonates on many levels. Safe Harbor, a house that offers refugees
with questionable legal status a home, is a central player in the novel’s
fast-paced and involving plot. But the words “safe harbor” also reflect
the life financial adviser Pat Tierney has chosen to live after her husband
Michael’s sudden death. In the opening pages of the novel, Pat is ripped from
her safe harbor by a dark secret from her husband’s past. She is forced to meet
challenges she could never imagine, but her courageous refusal to turn from
danger makes her a very compelling protagonist. This novel will stay with you
long after you’ve turned the final page.”

So listen now and share an interesting,and entertaining thirty minutes with my guest Rosemary McCracken.

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Barry

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A Book and a Chat with

Lisa Tillinger Johansen is my guest on today’s “A Book and a Chat” talking about
food and health in general as well as her book “Fast
Food Vindication”.

Lisa spent seven years as a
real estate manager for McDonald’s Corporation before enrolling at California
State University Los Angeles and earning a Master’s Degree in Nutritional
Science. She is now a registered dietitian and health educator who teaches a
variety of classes on diabetes, pre-diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, weight
management, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and healthy
eating for adults and teens. 

The fast food industry has
been criticized by best-selling books (“Fast Food Nation”), documentaries
(“Super Size Me”), and countless television, newspaper and magazine news
stories, yet are they really the ones to blame.

Twenty six million people in
the US for instance have diabetes and it’s being said that with all these
problems including obesity today’s children might well not outlive their
parents.

About Fast
Food Vindication”(Taken from The Publicist’s Desk)

Johansen takes the reader
from the industry’s scrappy, entrepreneurial beginnings to its emergence as a
global business generating hundreds of billions of dollars annually.  Far
from a blight on society, the fast food industry has distinguished itself by
providing a product that meets high standards of quality and safety, often
healthier than meals served at home and in sit-down restaurants.  The
mysth of the “mcJob” is debunked by true-life cases of corporate titans who
succeeded by virtue of the fast food chanins’ practice of promoting from
within.  And, relying on her years of counseling patients at one of the
nation’s largest health networks, Johansen shows the reader just how easily
fast food can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle.

Lively and informative, Fast
Food Vindication destroys the media myths and paints the true picture of
an industry that touches the lives of millions.

During the show Lisa gave us
many tips and does and don’ts which are just a sampling of hwat one can find in
her book. This is a must read for not only those worried about their weight and
health but also parents who care about their children’s health.

As one reviewer said…

A fast and fascinating
read… This is an interesting (and convincing) defense of the fast food
industry primarily from a nutrition point of view (the author is a hospital
dietitian), but it also examines some of the negative charges leveled against
it on other fronts. The book doesn’t deny that there is some unhealthy food
served up at these establishments, but it makes the case that with some
knowledge (and self-discipline) it’s possible to eat well at most places. This
is an interesting mix of stats, history and even humor, with an unusual yet
reasonable point of view.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Lisa Tillinger Johansen

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Temujin Hu

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Temujin Hu pronounced “too mu gin who” is my guest on today’s
“A Book and a Chat” talking about his life and his debut book “The Rage”.

Though he started writing (mainly screen plays) at the age
of 15 life got in the way and his life until this last year took a different path.
He is much travelled in fact he has called over thirty different locations home
through his life. After spending over four years in the US Navy in the 90’s,
and a couple of years in his family-owned internet business, latterly he spent
more than six years doing professional security in Los Angeles, Kuwait, Iraq,
and Afghanistan.

Though he has dabbled in screen writing over this period it
was not until earlier this year that he gave up a job he actually liked and
that paid very well, doing mobile security in Iraq, so that he could finally
commit to his passion for writing. 

Since then the writing has flowed and the result is his
debut novel “The Rage”.

About “The Rage”:

The Rage is about two men, Roland and Nicolas, as
they struggle to deal with traumatic circumstances. The neglect and abuse in
Roland’s life lead him to believing crime is his lot, and his emotional
struggles drive him all the way to murder. Nicolas enjoys a comfortable life
until Roland takes much of it away, and his resulting obsession with revenge
drives him to crime. The two almost cross paths numerous times but miss each
other until a mysterious racket tries to recruit Roland and kill off Nicolas,
which will bring the two together in a bloody end.

The book explores emotion in a gritty and raw way mixed an
intriguing spiritual realm. It is Christian fiction the takers you to the low
level of crime, drugs and violence.

As one reviewer put it…

A nice departure from the normal cat-and-mouse thriller.
Neither of the main characters are what you’d traditionally call a good-guy or
bad-guy, which leaves room to interpret their actions and life choices for what
they are. The author manages to make me dislike what they do and who they are,
yet still be sympathetic to why they do it and hope for what they can still
become. Like the previous reviewer said, this is different from your typical
“Christian” fiction — it doesn’t gloss over the ugly parts of life,
nor does it give easy answers. In fact, the only thing that even places The
Rage in the “Christian” fiction category is the author’s refusal to
separate the spiritual realm from the the earthly one.

Overall, the pacing is very good and the language is easy to follow. You can
tell the author has had some experience with the subject matter given the level
of technical detail, which helps the in-story world-building. It can slow the
pacing a little for those unfamiliar with those details (myself included), but
it doesn’t really detract at all — I still devoured the book in 3 days…! I
understand this to be the author’s first published effort, so I’d say it’s not
quite Mosley-level yet, but definitely in the Patterson-vein of writing
(similar feel as the Women’s Murder Club, etc.). The author really only focuses
on the two main characters, so I didn’t really bond with many of the side
characters, but that’s OK, since the story primarily revolves around the
intersection and near-misses of the main characters. That having been said, I
did connect with the main characters – both their good and bad sides — and
found myself rooting for both, even though they were on conflicting paths.

“The Rage” is worth a read — check it out!

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Temujin Hu

Barry

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