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It was meant to be that Roslyn Franken would be a guest on Joy on Paper to talk about her book: Meant to Be, A True Story of A True Story of Might, Miracles and Triumph of the Human Spirit Why? Because the title comes from a Yiddish word that has always been important to me: bashert — which is translated: …
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[Culture Trails: Adventures in Travel] I just celebrated the 4th Anniversary of Joy on Paper and one of the things that I have discovered is that there are so many ‘magical threads’ that weave through the tapestry of my program. One thread leads to another… A month ago I flew north to visit my son who is completing his Ph.D. …
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When I was planning my 4th Anniversary program, I knew who I wanted to be my guests: Tasha Alexander & Andrew Grant. I had interviewed them separately in the past — but I wanted them to come on the program together. They intrigued me. I saw them at the Bouchercon 2018 World Mystery Convention held in October — practically in …
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Recently I had the joy of interviewing Margaret George about her fascinating book Nero: Splendor Before the Dark. The dramatic opening of that book — the great fire of Rome — has had me thinking a great deal about Rome. So I was thrilled when she recommended Brook Allen’s new book about the early years of Marc Antony: Antonius, Son …
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A Critical History of the Mass Market Novels, 1960-1993 I really enjoyed reading Lori A. Paige’s The Gothic Romance Wave — it is one of those wonderful books that sends you down a road that is filled with lots of interesting paths along the way. It’s a fun road, but a little dangerous — you want to read all the …
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How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age Cool Space News AM! Up, Up, and Away with Rod Pyle Looking forward to talking to Rod on March 12th at 11:00 a.m. EST about 2.0 — it is a fascinating book. There is a great intro by Buzz Aldrin. What people are …
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WHERE TO GO, WHEN TO GO, WHAT TO SEE, WHAT TO DO Joe Yogerst has come out with a book that everyone can enjoy. I love this guy! He’s brilliant. Not only did he find a career that he loves — but he started planning for it from the time he was a little boy reading those lovely yellow National Geographic magazines. …
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I was so happy to welcome to Joy on Paper, Wendy R. Levine to talk about a topic that is important to bring into the sunlight. We have all heard about anorexia nervosa, but few people understand the impact it makes on the lives of people who suffer from this disease — or, perhaps we should say addiction. For many …
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Hey, all my old friends — hopefully, some of you remember me, but it’s been years since three of my spec scripts were optioned and appeared in a full-page ad in the Hollywood Reporter. Sadly, they went into turnaround — along with a script-for-hire based on a famous person’s book. A few weeks before the start of production the said VIP …
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There Was An Old Gator Who Swallowed a Moth is an absolutely beautiful picture book. The author, B.J. Lee, is a very talented poet and she has put a new twist to an old classic using animals you find in Florida. It’s funny and clever. B.J.’s word choices are perfect. She has created a book that any adult could read …
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