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The Story Behind: The Logan and Cafferty Mystery/Suspense Series by Jean Henry Mead

The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking’s newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors’ books or how they got published. Today’s guest is Jean Henry Mead, author of the mystery/suspense novel, Murder on the Interstate.
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Writing Mystery Novels for Older Readers
by Jean Henry Mead
I write senior sleuth novels because there’s [...]

In the Spotlight: The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God by Dr. Labib Mikhail

Title: The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God
Author: Dr. Labib Mikhail
Publisher: Nordskog Publishing
Paperback: 176 pages
ISBN: 978-0982707494
Genre: New Testament non-fiction
The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God fills a tremendous need for a concise, elegant, Biblical treatment of Mary. Dr. Labib, as he is affectionately known, gives Mary [...]

The Story Behind ‘One Pelican at a Time’ by Nancy Stewart

 
The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking’s newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors’ books or how they got published. Today’s guest is Nancy Stewart, author of the bestselling children’s book, One Pelican at a Time.
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Let me begin by telling a bit about the book, One Pelican at a Time.  It is [...]

The Story Behind ‘Rast’ by Christopher Hoare

 
The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking’s newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors’ books or how they got published. Today’s guest is Christopher Hoare, author of the high fantasy novel, Rast.
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Many years ago my wife bought and read some of the Mervyn Peake Gormenghast gothics. I looked at a few pages and [...]

The Story Behind ‘The Paris Wife’ by Paula McLain

 
The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking’s newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors’ books or how they got published. Today’s guest is Paula McLain, author of the historical novel, The Paris Wife. 
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In Ernest Hemingway’s introduction to his memoir, A Moveable Feast, he writes, “If the reader prefers, this book may be [...]

The Story Behind ‘Resurrection Garden’ by Frank Scully

 
The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking’s newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors’ books or how they got published. Today’s guest is Frank Scully, author of the mystery novel, Resurrection Garden (MuseItUp Publishing) 
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The genesis of the story behind Resurrection Garden came to me while I was driving home during a particularly [...]

Literarily Speaking Virtual Book Club Selection: Invisible Path – Day 3

Today we’re happy to be reading Marilyn Meredith’s mystery novel, Invisible Path, the latest book in her Deputy Tempe Crabtree series. Marilyn will be with us for the next three days and will be giving away a copy of her book at the end of her stay on Wednesday. Announcement of winner will be posted [...]

Literarily Speaking Virtual Book Club Selection: Invisible Path – Day 2

Today we’re happy to be reading Marilyn Meredith’s mystery novel, Invisible Path, the latest book in her Deputy Tempe Crabtree series. Marilyn will be with us for the next three days and will be giving away a copy of her book at the end of her stay on Wednesday. Announcement of winner will be posted [...]

Literarily Speaking Virtual Book Club Selection: Invisible Path – Day 1

Today we’re happy to be reading Marilyn Meredith’s mystery novel, Invisible Path, the latest book in her Deputy Tempe Crabtree series.  Marilyn will be with us for the next three days and will be giving away a copy of her book at the end of her stay on Wednesday.  Announcement of winner will be posted on [...]

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