Featured Author Podcasts
Featured authors of fiction, non-fiction and picture books talk about their work and their inspiration.
Part 5 – The Value of a Homemaker by Patricia Zona
July 23, 2010 by Xlibris
Filed under Featured Authors, Non-Fiction


In this final podcast with author Patricia Zona, she touches on myriad topics that are brought up in her new book, The Value of a Homemaker: Corporate greed and the strain it puts on a marriage, violence on television and the movies, our broken legal system, especially in divorce cases, and finally her desire to send a positive message with this book that will help readers better their lives.
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Part 5 – Wondering About by David Strumfels
July 16, 2010 by Xlibris
Filed under Featured Authors, Non-Fiction


In the final podcast episode with author David Strumfels he talks about the positive experience he had writing his debut book Wondering About. He also tells us that he’s working on his second book. The upcoming title, The Third Row, is a book about chemistry that is meant to help students who are sometimes overwhelmed by the subject.
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Part 5 – Poetic Gesture by Elton Hill
July 16, 2010 by Xlibris
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What is in a name? For Elton Hill, author of the new collection of poetry Poetic Gesture, quite a bit! He tells us why he chose this title for his first book. He also tells us that, in the future, he plans to continue writing not just more poetry, but also a novel. Stay tuned for more from Elton Hill.
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Part 4 – The Value of a Homemaker by Patricia Zona
July 16, 2010 by Xlibris
Filed under Featured Authors, Non-Fiction


What is the true value of a homemaker? Patricia Zona, author of The Value of a Homemaker, talks about the myriad ways she tried to create a perfect home for her family. She tells us she loved having a home that her children would want to bring their friends to and always had dinner waiting for her husband as he worked late.
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Part 4 – Wondering About by David Strumfels
July 7, 2010 by Xlibris
Filed under Featured Authors, Non-Fiction


Author David Strumfels tells is about the process of writing his book, Wondering About. He explains that he learned a tremendous amount about himself and his Aspergers Syndrome while researching the book. He also talks more about his love for science and the sense of wonder that has brought him so much happiness in life.
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Part 4 – Poetic Gesture by Elton Hill
July 7, 2010 by Xlibris
Filed under Featured Authors, Non-Fiction


In this podcast episode poet Elton Hill reads his favorite poem from his debut collection, Poetic Gesture. This poem, called “I Live On,” was written for one of Elton’s friends, a young man who was tragically killed in a car accident.
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Part 3 – The Value of a Homemaker by Patricia Zona
July 7, 2010 by Xlibris
Filed under Featured Authors, Non-Fiction


Patricia Zona, author of The Value of a Homemaker, tells us about an illness she suffered through toward the end of her marriage. The surrounding incidents, she explains, really showed her that her husband Rick was no longer putting a strong effort into their marriage.
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Part 3 – Wondering About by David Strumfels
June 24, 2010 by Xlibris
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In this podcast episode David Strumfels, author of the book Wondering About, talks about his love for the natural sciences. He tells us how his curious mind has helped make him successful in this field, and explains that his passion for science greatly influenced this book.
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Part 3 – Poetic Gesture by Elton Hill
June 24, 2010 by Xlibris
Filed under Featured Authors, Non-Fiction


Much of the poetry in Elton Hill‘s debut collection, Poetic Gesture, was written for his late wife, who passed only a few years after they were married. In this podcast episode, Hill reads a touching poem that he penned about her final days.
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Part 2 – The Value of a Homemaker by Patricia Zona
June 21, 2010 by Xlibris
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In this podcast episode Patricia Zona, author of The Value of a Homemaker, takes us back to the days of her marriage. She tells us that although she always felt that the job she was doing was of the utmost importance, there were people in her life who did not feel that the job of a homemaker would be fulfilling to a modern woman.



