Featured Author Podcasts

Featured authors of fiction, non-fiction and picture books talk about their work and their inspiration.

Part 2 – Wondering About by David Strumfels

David Strumfels, author of the new book Wondering About, has spent his life wandering, but not to far away lands, but rather through the curiosity of his mind. In this podcast episode, Strumfels explains that while living with Aspergers’ Syndrome has been difficult, it has also left his childhood curiosity intact in his adult life.

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Part 2 – Poetic Gesture by Elton Hill

Author Elton Hill‘s debut collection of poetry, Poetic Gesture, runs deep with sentimental poetry dedicated to loved ones. Many of the book’s poems, however, are dedicated to people Hill never met, the victims of the tragedy on September 11, 2001. In this podcast episode, Hill reads one of the poems he wrote after 9/11 affected him so deeply.

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Part 1 – The Value of a Homemaker by Patricia Zona

I was fortunate to have three sisters and two brothers. I would be the youngest of three or the oldest of four. Growing up would not be an ordinary experience for any of us. Yet, amazingly we persevered. I believe all of us were determined and chose to do and be better— not repeat the same mistakes. Memories of our mother gentle and loving but frail and medicated too often. Our father instilled fear for he never was taught or shown real nurturing love himself. Later, we would all understand the dynamics of both our parents and we would forgive. My dreams were to be a singer, dancer, artist and missionary—one day. I have done it all in some small capacity and on borrowed time. I would marry while a junior in high school and have a son on my husband’s birthday. Then, we were young and in love and determined to defy the odds. We would have three children and achieve incredible financial success during the process. But, in the end I would be sacrificed and my husband rewarded. Divorced, appealed and annulled—I was compelled to write my first book—my story, for understanding and to make a difference….

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Part 1 – Wondering About by David Strumfels

Wondering About is the personal journey of a mind that has used imagination, curiosity, and wonder to try to make sense of the world, using science as the bedrock of the road taken. The journey is personal in that David Strumfels has recently discovered that he suffers from Aspergers’ Syndrome, a form of high functioning autism that makes relating to other human beings extraordinarily difficult. Through the many sufferings of this condition prior to Mr. Strumfels’ diagnosis, his curiosity and passion to understand have allowed him to keep asking questions, and develop his own mind to where he can share it with others.

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Part 1 – Poetic Gesture by Elton Hill

Poetry that comes from the heart—that’s the Poetic Gesture the Hill’s family offers for both young and old readers. With verses and stanzas that are true, personal, close to the heart, and heartwarming, this anthology engagingly speaks of survival, starting anew, special people, the power of prayer, wonderful dedications, heroes honored on Memorial Day, victims of 9/11, death, and more. Take a glimpse of lives lived, memories treasured, and moments cherished by the poet’s family in this collaborated effort that expresses their joys of life through the good times and even through the bad ones.

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Part 5 – Six Days Till Sunday by Fred Gaertner

In the last podcast episode from author Fred Gaertner, he explains how the lifestream works in his new book, Six Days Till Sunday, and where we can purchase a copy.

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Part 5 – The Battle For The Spirits Of Mankind by V.W. Thomson

In this final podcast episode from author V.W. Thomson, she tells us where we can purchase The Battle for the Spirits of Mankind and fills us in on what she’s working on now.

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Part 4 – Six Days Till Sunday by Fred Gaertner

In this podcast episode, author Fred Gaertner tells us about wayshowers and how one can become a wayshower in his book Six Days Till Sunday.

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Part 4 – The Battle For The Spirits Of Mankind by V.W. Thomson

Author V.W. Thomson gives us a sneak peak into the topics that might be surprising or controversial in her new book The Battle for the Spirits of Mankind.

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Part 3 – Six Days Till Sunday by Fred Gaertner

In this podcast episode, author Fred Gaertner explains how, in his book Six Days Till Sunday, one’s spirit can live on far beyond their physical being.

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